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BLS Reports Productivity Increase in the U.S.
The third quarter of 2014 has ushered in better-than-expected labor productivity reports and higher worker compensation, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Both findings …
Workers Would Welcome More Attaboy! Attagirl!
A little more than half (51%) of workers believe they are valued by their employer, even though roughly 8 in 10 employees said their company offers recognition programs, according to …
Almost Half of Fortune 500 Companies Have Faced Leaked Employee Data
Major consumer data leaks have rocked the retail industry in recent years with such heavy hitters as Target and Home Depot seeing their customers compromised by identity thieves. Breaches that …
Wealthier Students Have Largest Increase in Amount of Student Loans
A new study by the Pew Research Center has revealed that the increase in student loan borrowing over the past 20 years has been significantly greater for students from more …
Are Internships the Key to Business Success?
Just going to college these days may not be enough to land a desired job in your field of choice. There are so many college graduates these days that students …
Survey: Male Bosses Preferred Over Female Bosses in the U.S.
In America, male bosses are still preferred over female bosses, according to data from a recent Gallup survey. When asked which gender you would rather work for, 33% of respondents …
Robust Demand for Holiday Hires, Experts Say
As retailers poise for what they’re betting will be a strong holiday shopping season, many are readying themselves by hiring a higher number of holiday employees than they have since …
Millennials’ View of Business
With a loss of confidence in government to solve the world problems, Millennials may be looking to big corporations to assist, according to a study. The study released recently by …
Small Business Health Options Program Helps Businesses Cut Costs
Companies hoping to save money while still offering their employees quality benefits may discover the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) helps them deliver. A recent study released by the …
Employment Increased in 35 States in August
Though the overall unemployment rates didn’t change much in August, nonfarm employment still increased in 35 states, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Nationally, the unemployment rate …