Employee Participation

Despite todays economy, 89 percent of workers say their careers have opportunities for growth.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week by 17,000, reversing four weeks of declines.

North Carolina's workers should have a voice in a study of the compensation plan that the General Assembly is planning, some state employees and their supporters said Wednesday at a news conference that also addressed working conditions and the need for collective bargaining rights.

Employees anticipate a better economic year in 2013.

Recruiting challenges remain an issue as 39 advertising and marketing executives say they are struggling to find skilled creative professionals.

Blindsided by a new law weakening union rights in Michigan, organized labor is preparing to target Republican governors in politically important states up for re-election in 2014 part of a renewed offensive against perceived anti-union policies.

The pace of change in the health care market might be glacial when it comes to consumer engagement, but it remains steady. Employers, and by extension their employees, are moving toward a more account-based form of health care funding, but its clearly not happening overnight.

Business economists believe the country will see modest growth in 2013 with strength coming from a further rebound in housing which will help offset weakness in business investment.