Category: Hiring and Promotion

As France Moves to Delay Retirement, Older Workers Are in a Quandary

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A measure to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62 is expected to expose more people to age discrimination: “Companies in France won’t hire them.”
How to Ask for a Raise, Without Alienating Your Boss Along the Way

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Tips from psychologists, managers and people who have successfully asked what can feel like a very difficult question.
As Infrastructure Money Lands, the Job Dividends Begin

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Trillions of dollars in government spending will profoundly affect the labor market, but in ways hard to measure, and mostly under the surface.
The Engineers Are Bloggers Now

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In a perpetually tricky market for tech talent, large companies are turning to an in-house resource to get the word out.
US Employers Added 223,000 jobs in December

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The Federal Reserve’s moves to cool the economy with higher interest rates seem to be taking gentle hold. Wage growth lost momentum.
U.S. employers added 223,000 jobs in December.

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Forecasters estimate that employers added 200,000 jobs in December, a robust number though a bit below the average in recent months.
A slowing job market poses risks for those who’ve been out of work for a while.

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The number of people receiving unemployment benefits has been rising, even as new claims remain low.
Why Bed Bath & Beyond Is Weighing Bankruptcy

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Dreary holiday season sales failed to help solve the struggling retailer’s financial woes, leaving the company with few options.
Labor Market Strength Persisted Heading Into the Holidays

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Government data from November showed job openings remained high, with rates of quitting and layoffs holding steady.
Wave of Job-Switching Has Employers on a Training Treadmill

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The rise in turnover since the pandemic started has a cost in productivity: “It’s taking longer to get stuff out the door.”
France Desperately Needs Workers, but the Fixes Could Anger Left and Right

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Legalization of undocumented workers and pared-down unemployment benefits are part of the government’s plan to fill hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Musk Asks Twitter Users If He Should Step Down After Fury Over His Policies

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Fury mounted over Mr. Musk’s moves to prevent Twitter users from sharing links to other social media platforms. The billionaire also asked whether he should remain as head of the service.