Lakewood Deputy Mayor, Manchester Council President Latest Politicians to Land Lucrative County Jobs
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you’re a Republican elected official in Ocean County, there’s a good chance shortly after your election, you’ll find yourself employed within the Ocean County government. Usually, those…
Factbox-Companies cut jobs, freeze hiring to prepare for economic slowdown
(Reuters) – Technology companies, crypto exchanges and financial firms are cutting jobs and slowing hiring as global economic growth slows due to higher interest rates, red-hot inflation and an energy crisis in…
U.S. solar industry jobs rose 9% in 2021, mainly in installation
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) – The number of jobs in the U.S. solar energy industry rose 9% last year to more than 255,000, with most workers employed in installation and project development,…
UK jobless rate holds at 3.8% as jobs boom continues
LONDON -Britain’s unemployment rate held at 3.8% in the three months to May and the number of people in work rose by the most since the middle of 2021, suggesting the cost-of-living…
China created 6.54 million new urban jobs in H1 – human resources ministry
BEIJING – China has completed 59% of its annual target of new urban jobs, with 6.54 million such jobs created during the January to June period, the ministry of human resources said…
‘We’ve Lost Several Hundred Jobs A Day’: Economist Finds Red Flags In Biden’s Positive Jobs Report
‘We’ve Lost Several Hundred Jobs A Day’: Economist Finds Red Flags In Biden’s Positive Jobs Report Jack McEvoy on July 11, 2022 An economist for The Heritage Foundation poured cold water on…
Jobs in Germany under threat if Russian gas taps stay off, trade union chief says
BERLIN – Millions of workers’ livelihoods in Germany are at stake if Russia decides to cut off gas supplies to the country in the long run, the head of the German Federation…
SHEFFIELD: Biden Pops Champagne Corks Over Jobs Report While Forgetting To Mention One Fact
SHEFFIELD: Biden Pops Champagne Corks Over Jobs Report While Forgetting To Mention One Fact Carrie Sheffield on July 8, 2022 President Joe Biden touted Friday’s jobs report as “significant progress” in economic…
ORTIZ: Biden Administration Can’t Spin Jobs Numbers To Deny Recession
ORTIZ: Biden Administration Can’t Spin Jobs Numbers To Deny Recession Alfredo Ortiz on July 8, 2022 President Joe Biden and his allies will point to the labor market to try to deny…
US Economy Smashes Jobs Projections Despite Signs Of Recession
US Economy Smashes Jobs Projections Despite Signs Of Recession Max Keating on July 8, 2022 The U.S. economy added 372,000 jobs in June while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%, according…
Singapore minister says India needs higher economic growth to create jobs
NEW DELHI – India needs to achieve higher economic growth by focusing on exports and expanding production-linked incentives for more sectors to create more jobs, Singapore’s minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on Friday.…
Italy lost more jobs than EU partners during COVID crisis – ISTAT
By Valentina Consiglio and Gavin Jones ROME – Italy’s labour market was hit harder than those of most of its European Union peers during the COVID-19 crisis of 2020 and 2021, widening…
UK jobs market lost a bit more steam in June, REC says
LONDON – British employers slowed their hiring via recruitment agencies once again in June as vacancies increased at the weakest rate in more than a year, according to a survey that adds…
Factbox-U.S. business leaders who lost their jobs over personal relationships
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and an executive at one of his companies had twins last year, Business Insider reported this week, citing court records. It is unclear whether the…
U.S. housing hold-ups put thousands of jobs on the line
By Niket Nishant and Abhijith Ganapavaram (Reuters) – U.S. mortgage lenders, refinancing companies and real-estate brokers may lay off thousands of employees in the coming months, industry sources said, as many Americans…
Companies cut spending, jobs as outlook grows less certain
By Medha Singh (Reuters) – Executives at electric car marker Tesla, drug maker Novartis and retailer Bed Bath and Beyond are cutting spending or jobs while others are shelving projects or deals…
Real estate brokers Compass, Redfin to cut jobs as housing market cools
(Reuters) – Real estate brokers Compass Inc and Redfin Corp said on Tuesday they will cut jobs as rising mortgage rates and the prospect of aggressive rate hikes eat into homebuying demand.…
UK jobs market lost a bit more momentum in May, REC says
LONDON – British employers added staff in May at the slowest pace since early 2021, according to a survey that adds to signs that the labour market is losing some of its…
Explainer-What’s at stake with Indonesia’s controversial jobs creation law?
By Gayatri Suroyo and Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA – Indonesia’s parliament is set to revisit a contentious Job Creation law to comply with a court order to fix procedural flaws during its 2020…
Amarin to slash jobs as generic rivals dull U.S. prospects of heart drug
(Reuters) -Amarin Corp Plc said on Monday it would cut its workforce by 40%, as the drugmaker’s fish-oil derived heart drug faces stiff competition from generic rivals in the United States. About…
‘A Source Of Concern’: Jobs Growth Stalls, Unemployment Rises In May
‘A Source Of Concern’: Jobs Growth Stalls, Unemployment Rises In May Thomas Catenacci on June 3, 2022 The U.S. economy added 390,000 jobs in May while the unemployment rate was largely unchanged…
Spain’s services activity slows in May, though jobs rise -PMI
MADRID – Activity in Spain’s services sector slowed down in May though companies created jobs at the fastest rate in almost a year as companies’ capacity is stretched, a survey showed on…
White House not expecting ‘blockbuster’ jobs reports every month
WASHINGTON – The White House is not expecting to see big increases in jobs data every month as the economy transitions to a new period of more stable growth, White House press…
Ford to invest $2 billion in Michigan, create 3,200 jobs
(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co will invest $2 billion and create 3,200 new jobs in Michigan as it boosts electric vehicle production, the automaker said Thursday. Gabby Bruno, a Ford official, told…
After three months, host cities struggle to find jobs, homes for Ukraine refugees
By Joanna Plucinska and Michael Kahn RZESZOW, Poland/PRAGUE – When Ukrainians started streaming across the border after Russia invaded their country on Feb. 24, residents in this Polish city — like many…
SHEFFIELD: Don’t Believe Biden’s Spin On Jobs — Wage Increases Are Less Than Inflation
SHEFFIELD: Don’t Believe Biden’s Spin On Jobs — Wage Increases Are Less Than Inflation Carrie Sheffield on May 6, 2022 President Joe Biden tried to crow about “record setting job creation” as America’s…
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