Layoffs

As part of Google’s largest ever round of job cuts, the company eliminated more than 1,800 positions in its home state.

The maker of Windows and Office is letting go thousands of employees on Wednesday following a slower revenue growth.

There are still “many companies” who are hiring now and being the first to apply will give applicants an extra edge, said LinkedIn’s career expert.

Several employees working for the show “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee” in Norwalk are being laid off because of the show’s cancellation. A spokesperson said people working at the production office on Water Street and stage on Leonard Street will be laid off. Some employees were let go on Aug. 22 and certain employees will be laid off on Sept….

Netflix is laying off around 300 employees across the company, CNBC confirmed Thursday.

Tom Brady retired for 40 days before deciding to give it a go for another season playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Other retirees could take his lead.

While job gains are being seen across the U.S., small business owners say that the hiring environment is not getting better and it’s hard to find good workers.

Covid-19 raised awareness of a lack of a federal paid leave policy. Democrats are still hoping to pass legislation to change that.

The pandemic caused a financial shock for many low-income workers. One guaranteed income experiment aimed to help them restore their financial security.

A bipartisan congressional proposal would require employers to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers.

The Covid-19 pandemic exposed how vulnerable older workers can be to income shocks. Google and AARP are launching new digital training to help change that.

Restaurant owner Stephanie Bonin started a petition for monthly payments in March 2020. Nearly two years later, the cause still resonates with many Americans.

Covid-19 cases are rising to record levels. Yet this time around, help in the form of expanded unemployment or stimulus checks is no longer available.

Paid Leave for All said the plan would save jobs and lives, and could help provide West Virginians with $79 million more in their paychecks each year.

About 900 employees of digital mortgage company Better.com learned they had been laid off in an abruptly-scheduled, three-minute group Zoom call just weeks before Christmas.

High quit rates and record new job openings point to an employees’ market. Here’s how to make the most of it if you want to take time out to switch careers.

As lawmakers on Capitol Hill work to finalize a social spending plan, a national paid family leave proposal is getting whittled down to four weeks from 12.

Workers facing layoffs in New York state now have a right to ask their employers instead to trim all workers’ hours and have unemployment insurance help offset the losses for everyone

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a financial boon or bust for many Americans. Now, those affects are changing how soon they expect to retire.

The U.S. is one of the few countries without a national paid family leave policy. Congress could change that soon. Some parents say it is about time.