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Workers
19 posts
What can employers do to combat STEM talent shortages?
A global shortage of workers with science, engineering, technology and mathematics (STEM) skills raises important questions: And most…
2024-06-13
Immigrant workers save aging economies but face financial struggles in their own senior years
Immigrants support the economy of aging societies in many ways. They pay into social pension programs, which finance…
2024-05-18
Balancing Act. Understanding The Pros And Cons Of Persistent Industrial Action.
Industrial actions, such as strikes, are a form of protest employed by workers and trade unions to voice…
2023-07-05
Leave, This “United” “Kingdom”, This “Great” “Britain”
“Not”. “Not”. “Not”. “Not”. The path to solving immigration, for any country if it is indeed a problem,…
2023-06-03
A Brief History Of May 01 Labour Day Celebrations
Every first of May, we celebrate Labour Day. But why? How did this commemoration begin? There are two…
2020-05-01
You Think You Have The Worst Job? Think again.
Did you ever heard the world’s worst job? Maybe sound hyperbolic but this man from Bangladesh has this…
2018-03-27
How Cities Can Rebuild The Social Safety Net
In an age of employment uncertainty and a growing income gap, urban America needs to find new ways…
2017-08-22
U.S. Salary Inequality From Productivity Not Just Tech Boom
Employment may have rebounded since the Great Recession, but the staggering regional gaps in both real wages and…
2017-06-22
When Silence Is A Good Thing: Giving Praise In Japan
Japan has always conducted itself by its own set of rules that may seem peculiar — shocking even…
2016-09-13
Top 15 Cities For Women In Tech With Big Dreams
Women in the U.S. tech industry have long faced major disparities in both employment and pay. Last year,…
2016-06-02
The Highs & Lows of Youth Unemployment In (USA / World)
Young people were twice as likely to be out of work last year, according to new data. It’s…
2016-03-28
2 Charts To Understand Slow Wage Growth In New York
Low-wage jobs have increased but the pay hasn’t kept pace with inflation, according to a new report. The…
2016-03-11
Are Cities Really An Engine For Jobs & Prosperity?
City Observatory cataloged a series of indicators that point to the the growing economic strength of city centers—including on…
2016-02-03
The Top 6 Best Healthcare Worker Cities In USA
Find out where to move if you’re looking for a health-care job. Health care is the largest private…
2016-01-26
Why New York Raises The Bar For Hourly Minimum Wage
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he will raise the minimum wage for state workers to $15 (£9.92)…
2015-11-17
The Top Country Stats For Freelancers, 2015
Elance hire a group of researcher and asked them to check profiles of the top 10 freelance in…
2015-10-19
Why Whole Foods Grocery Chain Will Cut 1,500 Jobs
About 1.6% of workforce will lose jobs at supermarket chain through attrition. Company hopes downsizing will lower prices…
2015-10-01
Where You Live Affects What You Earn
The part of town where you live—and especially where you grew up—can profoundly affect lifetime earnings. “[A] as…
2015-02-13