Layoffs loom on the horizon, some economists say

From rising inflation to a red-hot job market and the negative gross domestic product in between, economists are divided on the health of the U.S. economy. “There has been a lot of talk recently...

Small businesses desperate for workers even as companies slow hiring

While some companies have slowed the pace of hiring due to concerns about an economic slowdown, the demand from small businesses for new workers has not yet shown signs of declining, Paychex CEO Marty...

Wage inflation, used car prices could jump higher: Jim Bianco

Washington’s efforts to curb inflation will fall short particularly this year, according to market forecaster Jim Bianco. And, he believes this week’s key inflation data will help prove it...

4.2 million people quit in June despite recession worries

A cooldown in the job market is underway: The number of job openings dropped in June while near-record numbers of people continued to quit and get hired into new roles, according to the Labor Departme...

Walgreens, Amazon, Wawa find success with most-often unemployed worker

Walgreens has been training and employing neurodiverse workers since 2007. “What we do know, from data and research, is that this is the highest unemployed demographic in the country,” Car...

As Wall Street banks embrace crypto, start-ups look to lure top finance talent

Wall Street has been beefing up hiring for digital asset teams. But some employees are walking away from name-brand institutions in search of more risk, and potentially, more reward. JPMorgan Chase, M...

Women in low-paying jobs are losing billions as U.S. gender pay gap persists, Labor Department says

Women rally to demand equal pay for women and an end to the wage gap . Creative Touch Imaging Ltd. | NurPhoto | Getty Images Women in low-paying industries, particularly Black and Hispanic women, are ...

JPMorgan says labor shortage requires unconventional hiring

JPMorgan Chase says that companies can deal with global labor shortages in part by tapping the neurodiverse and people with criminal backgrounds. The New York-based bank has hired thousands of people ...

QuickHire founders raised $1.4 million—their best career advice

Deborah Gladney, 34, and Angela Muhwezi-Hall, 32, are part of a small but growing club of million-dollar Black female founders. The sisters are the creators behind QuickHire, a hiring platform that co...

These sisters launched QuickHire app to help service workers find good jobs

The launch of QuickHire was spurred by the pandemic, but it’s really been years in the making. Angela Muhwezi-Hall, 32, first thought of the idea in 2017 when she was working as a college and ca...