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Layoffs Just Hit A 57-Year Low. So Why Does The Job Market Feel So Tough?
Apart from billionaires, no one seems to feel good about the economy right now—but by one key measure, Americans are doing better than ever. The latest report from the Department of Labor shows that applications for unemployment benefits have plunged to an almost...
From Boss To Leader: Taking Your Management Skills To The Next Level
In today's workplace, holding a management title doesn't automatically make someone a leader. While a boss may focus on assigning tasks, meeting deadlines and hitting performance goals, leaders think beyond their to-do lists. They actively listen to employees, lead by...
Corporate Retreats Are A $73.7 Billion Industry — Remote Work Is Why
Remote work didn’t just change where people work; it changed how they work. It quietly removed the accidental infrastructure of trust — the hallway conversation, the Friday lunch, the elevator exchange between a junior employee and a VP. None of those moments felt...
Why This Oklahoma Group Keeps ‘Diversity’ In Its Name
Michael Korenblit looked around the room as the Respect Diversity Foundation's board of directors took a vote on whether to change the nonprofit's name. Would they decide to take the word "diversity" out of the foundation's name or leave it intact? Korenblit, a...
Study: Amazon, Gig Companies See Spike In Workers On SNAP & Medicaid
While the number of working adults who depend on food stamps and Medicaid has ticked up since the start of the pandemic, the number of recipients who work at Amazon and on gig economy platforms has exploded, according to a new report from the U.S. Government...
Paidwork Breach Exposes Bank Data of 23 Million Gig Workers
A database stolen from Paidwork in March 2026 surfaced on a cybercrime forum in April and became public on July 19, when Have I Been Pwned confirmed the breach hit more than 23 million accounts, according to Help Net Security and Malwarebytes. The 11GB file includes...
New Workforce Pell Financial Aid Program Launches To Fund Career Training
Starting today, a new federal student aid program is available for people who want to enter the workforce immediately. The Department of Education’s Workforce Pell grant is the first-of-its-kind financial aid program for students participating in eight to 15-week...
4 in 5 Workers Have Checked Out At Work
According to Gallup's latest State of the Global Workplace 2026 report, worker engagement has fallen for the second year running, dropping to 20 percent in 2025—its lowest level since 2020. Engagement, in the report's terms, measures the psychological...
