by dankeelan | Apr 29, 2025 | Featured, Jobs, Tariffs, U.S. Economy
The fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war reverberated further through the corporate world on Tuesday, as delivery giant UPS said it would cut 20,000 jobs to lower costs, while General Motors pulled its outlook and pushed its investor call to...
by dankeelan | Apr 22, 2025 | Featured, Jobs, Tariffs, U.S. Economy
The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday that the global economy is set to enter a “new era” marked by “significantly” slower economic growth caused by tariff chaos and uncertainty brought about by President Donald...
by dankeelan | Apr 22, 2025 | Economy, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Gig work provided a source of income for many workers during previous downturns. Apps like Uber and Instacart got their start and recruited lots of independent contractors in the years after the financial crisis of 2008, for instance. Continue reading...
by dankeelan | Apr 8, 2025 | Featured, Jobs, Tariffs, U.S. Economy
President Donald Trump’s tariffs — and the anxiety they are creating — have sent the stock market into a nosedive. But it’s not just stocks. Uncertainty is spreading throughout the economy. There are several ways these concerns are showing up in the labor market,...
by dankeelan | Apr 1, 2025 | Featured, Jobs, U.S. Economy
US employers pulled back on their hiring plans last month, while layoffs in the federal government spiked to their highest level in more than four years, new labor market data showed Tuesday. The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey data provided some...
by dankeelan | Mar 25, 2025 | Remote Work, U.S. Economy
The remote work revolution appears to have run its course. Lately, there has been a push from business leaders for a return to the office, forcing many workers to start commuting back to their workplaces. The Trump administration is wiping out remote work by federal...
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