by dankeelan | Aug 1, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, U.S. Economy
When the coronavirus pandemic first hit home, millions of jobs were shed within weeks. Thankfully, lawmakers stepped up and boosted unemployment benefits at the start of the pandemic to help jobless workers who may not have had savings to fall back on. But a...
by dankeelan | Jul 27, 2021 | Gig Workers, Jobs, Tips, U.S. Economy
Gig jobs can go by many names – freelancing, side hustles, temp jobs or contract work – but they all operate under the same basic principle. Workers move from one assignment to the next, selecting the jobs they want and working under conditions they choose. “The gig...
by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | Jobs, U.S. Economy, Veterans
You know that government jobs give preference hiring points to veterans. But some states kick it up to a whole new level: absolute preference. “Absolute preference” gives veteran applicants a bump to the front of the hiring line even if other, non-veteran...
by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | Featured, Remote Work, U.S. Economy
It’s no secret that employee-employer tensions about heading back to the workplace are growing. As more employers push to get employees back in-house, the workers themselves are taking a harder stand. An April 2021 survey by FlexJobs found that 60% of women and...
by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | Featured, Remote Work, Tips, U.S. Economy
Businesses based in Columbus, Ohio, are the most friendly to fully remote positions, followed by San Diego, Phoenix, St. Louis and San Francisco. Why it matters: Even as many employees hope to continue to work remotely after offices reopen, not all businesses are on...
by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | California, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
During the peak of the Great Depression, 25% of the American workforce lost their jobs, a staggering figure that would go unrivaled for a century. In May 2020, the country came close: up to 16% of Americans were out of work, beating a high of 10.6% during the Great...
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