Category: Hiring and Promotion

Jobs Sit Empty in the Public Sector, So Unions Help Recruit

Shortages of state and city personnel, especially those who must work on site, are so dire that unions are helping to get people in the door.
Flood of Workers Has Made the Fed’s Job Less Painful. Can It Persist?

Federal Reserve officials thought job gains would taper off more, but they’ve remained strong. An improving supply of workers has been crucial.
How TV Writing Became a Dead-End Job

The writers say Hollywood studios are increasingly limiting their roles in television productions, highlighting a trend for white-collar workers.
U.S. Economy Adds 209,000 Jobs in June as Pace of Hiring Cools

Hiring slowed last month, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s inflation-fighting campaign is taking hold. But with rising wages and low unemployment, the labor market remains resilient.
Why a Strong Jobs Report Could Rattle the Stock Market

Economists have forecast that employers created 225,000 jobs last month. A bigger-than-expected number could complicate the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tame inflation.
Fed Rate Increases Hinge on Strength of Jobs and Economy

How much more the Federal Reserve raises interest rates this year will hinge on the strength of the economy — particularly the labor market.
Job Openings Dipped in May, a Sign of Continued Cooling

Hiring was largely unchanged, and the number of workers quitting their jobs increased. The data will be watched closely by Federal Reserve policymakers.
The ‘Great Resignation’ Is Over. Can Workers’ Power Endure?

The furious pace of job-switching in recent years has led to big gains for low-wage workers. But the pendulum could be swinging back toward employers.
Ex-Prisoners Face Headwinds as Job Seekers, Even as Openings Abound

An estimated 60 percent of those leaving prison are unemployed a year later. But after a push for “second-chance hiring,” some programs show promise.
Affirmative Action Ruling May Upend Hiring Policies, Too

The Supreme Court decision on college admissions could lead companies to alter recruitment and promotion practices to pre-empt legal challenges.
Corporate Diversity Policies Face Threats After Supreme Court Ruling

Many businesses have adopted policies to diversify hiring. The Supreme Court’s ruling ending affirmative action in higher education likely endangers those efforts.
A French Newsroom on Strike After Appointment of ‘Far-Right’ Editor

Journalists at a leading newspaper, Le Journal du Dimanche, have walked out over fears that Geoffroy Lejeune will turn it into a ring-wing platform.