Unemployment rates were lower in January in 5 states and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. Will the effects of the Coronavirus outbreak be felt differently in different states?
In January, eleven states had jobless rate decreases from a…
How common are remote work arrangements? In a new survey from global staffing firm Robert Half, less than half of professionals (47%) said their company provides the option to work off-site.
Of those, 70% take advantage of the perk and work from home;
an additional 6% do their job…
A new study from staffing technology platform Bluecrew has revealed a substantial number of hourly workers still don’t understand the distinction between independent contractors with 1099 status and W-2 employees.
Strikingly, when asked what benefits an independent
contractor is eligible for, more than half of the hourly workers…
Real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.1 percent from November 2019 to December, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
This result stems from an increase of 0.1 percent in average
hourly earnings combined with an increase of 0.2 percent in the…
How can professionals stand out from the crowd and score a job this year? According to a new survey from global staffing firm Accountemps, senior managers are most impressed when candidates network on social media with employees at the company of interest (49%) and provide access to an online portfolio…