1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (349+ words) 45% of parents said college is no longer the safest route to long-term employment As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the workforce and the return on a four-year degree faces growing scrutiny, new research from Jobber suggests one of America’s longest-held beliefs…...

4+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (397+ words) A new eight-year contract sets NYC hotel housekeepers' salaries at a minimum of $100,000 New York City hotel housekeepers signed an eight-year contract that would increase wages by more than 50%, union officials told The New York Times. An annual salary of…...

4+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (420+ words) 1.2 billion people gained access to sanitation between 2015 and 2024 The world is falling short on health targets, with progress uneven, slowing, and in some areas reversing, according to the World Health Statistics 2026 report, published on Wednesday by the World Health Organization…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (14+ words) Lawmakers in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New York City, and more are debating minimum wage....

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (90+ words) The 2026 State of the Global Workplace report finds that in 2025, job market perceptions improved globally by one percentage point from the previous year to 52%....

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (240+ words) A new Howdy.com survey of hiring managers across sectors found that 88% are hiring in 2026. The surveyed hiring managers reported: Regarding artificial intelligence (AI), 88% of hiring managers reported receiving job applications that clearly used AI and 38% rejected candidates due to…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (439+ words) A proposed plan by Maryland lawmakers could raise the minimum wage to US$25, up from $15. The Living Wage For All Act would increase the pay by 2030, CBS News reported. The legislation also would eliminate the tip credit starting in 2031 and…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (447+ words) Late last month, lawmakers at the Wisconsin State Capitol proposed to raise the state’s minimum wage to US$15 per hour with a scheduled path to reach $20 per hour by 2030. Under this bill, the minimum wage would increase to $15 per hour…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (359+ words) Fear of job market is driving a sharp rise in risk-averse behavior A new ResumeBuilder.com survey showed a sharp increase in “job hugging,” a phenomenon in which employees stay in their current roles out of fear rather than loyalty....

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (196+ words) Last week, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger said she would sign legislation to raise the state’s minimum wage to US$15 per hour by 2028. The bill, which would incrementally increase wages, has already received approval from the Virginia Senate and House of…...