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Job Security, Confidence Finding a New Job Slip In CBS/YouGov Poll
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (150+ words) Job Security, Confidence Finding a New Job Slip In CBS/YouGov Poll'Barron's As investors await this week's delayed release of the jobs report, a recent poll shows Americans are losing confidence about job security and the ability to find a…...
Another Worrying Sign: Part-Time Work Surges
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) The number of Americans working part-time jumped by a stunning 909,000 people from September to November, BLS data showed. This could be a warning sign for the labor market. "This is often a leading indicator of the health of consumers, as…...
Federal Cuts Responsible for October’s Huge Job Loss
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (126+ words) The federal government shed 162,000 workers in October and another 6,000 in November, the BLS reported Tuesday. The reason for October's big decline was that federal employees who accepted the deferred resignation offer came off payrolls that month. Since January, federal employment…...
Healthcare, Construction Sectors Helped Drive November Job Gains
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (169+ words) The healthcare sector, once again, helped drive much of the monthly job growth in November, though gains in construction and social assistance also provided some momentum. Healthcare employment grew by 46,000 last month, the BLS reported. That's a touch above the…...
U.S. Added 64,000 Jobs in November as Delayed Data Top Forecasts
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (167+ words) U.S. hiring was stronger than economists expected in November. The U.S. added 64,000 nonfarm jobs last month, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Tuesday, following a delay due to the government shutdown. The consensus forecast among economists surveyed by FactSet called…...
Powell Calls Out ‘Systemic Overcount’ in Job Growth
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (139+ words) Powell spent time again during Wednesday's news conference noting the difficulty in estimating job growth in real time, which creates challenges in implementing appropriate rate policy. Powell said that there's been a "systemic overcount" in monthly job growth. The overestimation…...
Singapore To Toughen Ban On Smartphones In Schools
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (68+ words) Singapore will impose a stricter ban on smartphones and smartwatches in secondary schools starting January, its education ministry said, part of a global push to combat digital distractions. Singapore To Toughen Ban On Smartphones In Schools AFP - Agence France Presse…...
Loved Ones Fear For Pro-Tibet Student Detained In China
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (86+ words) Her friends warned her not to go. But pro-Tibet activist Zhang Yadi wanted to see her family and so travelled home to China this summer, hoping the trip would go as smoothly as previous visits. Loved Ones Fear For Pro-Tibet…...
Big Dreams For Palestinian Teens At Singapore Robot Fest
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (106+ words) Palestinian student Razan Shawar has travelled for 24 hours to showcase her team's AI-powered invention at World Robot Olympiad in Singapore, telling AFP innovation -- not war -- should be why people hear about her country. Big Dreams For Palestinian Teens At Singapore…...
Healthcare and Restaurant Hiring Helps Drive Stronger Job Growth
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (147+ words) Healthcare continues to help power monthly job growth, but September also saw an uptick in restaurant hiring. The healthcare sector added 43,000 jobs, which is on par with the industry's typical monthly gain of 42,000 over the past year. In addition to…...