By Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million with ongoing uncertainty over the direction …
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SHRM hit with $11.5 million verdict in racial discrimination case, says it will appeal
The Society for Human Resource Management will appeal an $11.5 million (all figures U.S.) jury verdict issued Friday in a racial discrimination …
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Communication, software proficiency named top workplace skills for 2026: Survey
Communication and software tool expertise rank as the most valued soft and hard skills respectively for 2026, according to a November survey …
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Seasonal hiring in U.S. rises above last year but still lags stronger years
Seasonal job postings climbed 11 per cent above 2024 levels as of mid-November in the United States, but the increase comes after …
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U.S. filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022
By Matt Ott WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years last week, …
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Starbucks to pay $38.9 million in largest New York City worker protection settlement
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberStarbucks Corporation will pay $38.9 million (all figures U.S.) to resolve widespread violations of New York City’s Fair Workweek Law, marking the …
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U.S. private sector sheds 32,000 jobs in November as small businesses pull back: ADP
The United States private sector lost 32,000 jobs in November, marking continued weakness in hiring as employers navigate cautious consumer spending and …
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Lawyer in wrongful death suits says UPS put profits over safety before plane crash that killed 14
By Jeffrey Collins A deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky stemmed from corporate choices that favored profits over safety, according to a lawyer who …
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Philadelphia Art Museum court filings accuse former Canadian director of theft
By Cassandra Szklarski The Philadelphia Art Museum is accusing its former Canadian director of stealing funds through unauthorized pay increases, and then lying …
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A quarter of early child care educators in Colorado reported mistreatment from co-workers
By Virginia McCarthy, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Charlotte Farewell, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Jini Puma, University of Colorado …


