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Killing The Presidential Management Fellows Program Threatens The Future Of Federal Labor
After nearly 50 years and eight different executive administrations, including an even split of Democratic and Republican Presidents, the Presidential Management Fellows program is dead. Created by executive order in 1977, the federal career leadership...
Fiverr Wants Gig Workers To Offload Some Of Their Work To AI
Gig marketplace Fiverr wants to let freelancers train AI on their bodies of work and use it to automate future jobs. At an event on Tuesday, Fiverr announced the launch of several new efforts aimed at attracting gig workers to its platform and equipping them...
Study: Gig Workers Worked More, Earned Less In 2024
Uber hide-hailing drivers saw their earnings for 2024 fall 3.4% on average to $513 a week, according to a study released Tuesday by data analytics company Gridwise. At the same time, Uber drivers worked 0.8% more hours in 2024. Lyft drivers, meanwhile, worked...
Trump’s Import Tariffs: How They’ll Shake Prices, Jobs, Trade
The imposing of tariffs on top US trade partners (China, Canada, and Mexico) has sparked a tug-of-war on trade, with all countries retaliating with similar increases. Tariff increases, even against top US trade partners, were a key feature of President Donald Trump’s...
As Trump Spars With Canada, Seattle-Area Startup Embraces Talent And Customers Across The Border
As President Trump wields tariffs and strains relations with Canada, Seattle area’s Docugami is strengthening its cross-border ties. The document management startup is eager to reach a bigger pool of talent and new customers with the recent opening of a new...
How Does Having Multiple Jobs Affect Your Tax Return?
Side hustles have become a necessity for many Americans, and there are several ways a second job can impact your taxes. More than 8.6 million people in the U.S. held multiple jobs in January, roughly 5.3% of the workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor...
Social Connection At Work – How Can It Enhance Our Mental Health?
Compassion at work is essential, says Rachael Hall, mental health coach for Posturite. She believes that truly listening to colleagues can transform workplace wellbeing. Sharing stories and experiences helps build a culture of support, allowing everyone to perform at...
Mentoring Program Helping Black High School Students Prepare For College Success
A Chicago-based organization is tackling the problem of the falling number of Black men attending college by mentoring young Black men while they're still in high school. The rate of Black men going to college plunged by more than 21% in 2021, according to an analysis...
