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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...
Remote Work Impact on Taxes

In 2020, an increasing number of people are finding themselves working from anywhere. Driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, the increase in remote work has driven consideration of a range of impacts including managing remote work teams and guarding against cyber crime....

Make Money with Freelance Photo Editing

Freelance photo editing is a great way to make a living. This is low-stress, creative work that you can complete while having the TV on in the background. Freelance photo editing also lends itself perfectly to working from home. This is ideal in the current situation...

Why Gig Economy Stocks Plunged on Monday

The market overall had a great start to the week on Monday with the S&P 500 index climbing 1.2% during the day. But shares of gig economy stocks, which benefit from temporary, short-term work, got pummeled, a reversal of how they have performed so far in...

These States Suffer the Worst Unemployment

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remains high by historical standards, with the latest weekly total coming in at 751,000. While some states have seen unemployment applications recede from record highs after the coronavirus pandemic hit...

Freelance Jobs You Can Do from Anywhere

Many people are interested in becoming a freelancer these days, and it makes sense when you think about the possibilities and freedoms. For example: You have a flexible schedule that you can dictate.Now you can work from home or wherever you likeYour earning potential...

New Remote Work Challenges + Tech Fixes

Twitter announced it would let employees work from home full-time indefinitely, Facebook announced that half of its workforce would permanently go remote over the next decade, while Shopify, Dropbox, and others have also made the shift to a fully remote future. A lot...

Five Benefits that May Disappear Without Stimulus

The March CARES Act, which authorized the first $1,200 stimulus check and the $600 weekly unemployment bonus, assisted hundreds of millions of Americans who were unemployed or in financial need when the pandemic first took root. In August, Trump signed four executive...

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