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U.S. Economy Unexpectedly Loses 23,000 Jobs In July

After lackluster hiring in June, forecasters had expected the report to show a modest pickup in July. The Bureau of Labor Statistics came out with its report on the U.S. job market, and it looks weaker than forecasters had expected. Employers cut 23,000 jobs in July...

The Emotional Labor Most Remote Workers Miss

Remote work has transformed how people collaborate, communicate, and build relationships at work. While greater flexibility has benefited many professionals, it has also introduced a layer of invisible effort that often goes unrecognized. From carefully managing tone...

The Predictable Executive Career Arc Is Over

“For decades I’ve been told that managing a successful career begins with a plan,” Bill, a senior leader in a financial institution, told me during an executive education program I was running. “Decide where you want to be in five years. Build a roadmap. Acquire the...

The Typical Gig Worker Is Changing – And Struggling More Than Ever To Make Ends Meet

The next time you call an Uber ride or order food delivery with an app, there’s a good chance that the gig worker you meet is getting government benefits. In 2025, companies such as DoorDash, Lyft and Uber had the most workers receiving Supplemental Nutrition...
The Future is Now for Gig-based Entrepreneurship

With Californian Kamala Harris as vice president, it’s clear the new Biden administration is taking its cues from the once-Golden State on labor policy. In one of its first acts in office, the Biden Administration placed a regulatory freeze on a Department...

How Reputation Management Can Impact Freelance Career

No matter how proficient you are in your trade, there must be a good reputation associated with your skills. I’ve seen freelancers who started out as writers, some more talented than others, now busy with data entry because they don’t have writing assignments in their...

Find Freelance Writing Jobs

Freelance writing jobs do pay people good earnings if they provide their sweat and blood to the field. As a beginner, writers face the most difficult task of finding clients, especially the good-paying ones. Finding your first client might take huge efforts....

ILO Calls for Gig Economy Regulation

The International Labor Organization urged better regulatory cooperation among countries to protect workers in the digital economy, saying the distinction between employees and the self-employed is increasingly becoming...

Tips to Avoid Remote Learning Burnout

Blank facial expressions, slumped shoulders and Zoom fatigue are real. Learning online can be exhausting, but school doesn't have to seem like a daily battle. Like most parents, Digital Strategist Roshanda Pratt has been dealing with remote learning for nearly a year....

Prepare for the Post-Pandemic Workplace

We’re going through a paradigm shift in the workplace. What was once a primarily in-office model has transformed into a remote-first working environment. For many companies, the novel coronavirus spurred a sudden and dramatic shift from the majority of employees...

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