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Google Job Cuts Hit 1,800 Employees in California, Including 27 Massage Therapists
As part of Google’s largest ever round of job cuts, the company eliminated more than 1,800 positions in its home state.
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Microsoft to Lay Off 10,000 Employees
The maker of Windows and Office is letting go thousands of employees on Wednesday following a slower revenue growth.
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Laid Off From Your Tech Job? Here's What You Need to Do to Boost Your Chance of Getting Hired
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.
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Cancellation of ‘Full Frontal With Samantha Bee' Resulting in Conn. Layoffs
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….
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Netflix Lays Off 300 More Employees as Revenue Growth Slows
Netflix is laying off around 300 employees across the company, CNBC confirmed Thursday.
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Tom Brady Cut His Retirement Short. If Other Retirees Take His Cue, It May Reduce the Labor Shortage
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.
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Big February Job Growth for Economy, But on Main Street It's Still a Struggle to Find Workers
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.
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Biden Pushes for Paid Family Leave in State of the Union Address
Covid-19 raised awareness of a lack of a federal paid leave policy. Democrats are still hoping to pass legislation to change that.
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A Washington, D.C., Area Guaranteed Income Pilot Has Helped to Fill Gaps Where Federal Pandemic Aid Fell Short
The pandemic caused a financial shock for many low-income workers. One guaranteed income experiment aimed to help them restore their financial security.
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Senators Tout Bill That Would Make It Easier for Pregnant Women to Keep Working
A bipartisan congressional proposal would require employers to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers.
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Older Workers Who Lack Digital Skills at Risk of Losing Income. An Initiative From Google and AARP Aims to Help Change That
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.
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Petition for $2,000 Monthly Stimulus Checks Has 3 Million Signatures. ‘Americans Need Some Certainty,' Says Restaurateur Who Started It
Restaurant owner Stephanie Bonin started a petition for monthly payments in March 2020. Nearly two years later, the cause still resonates with many Americans.
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Fourth Stimulus Checks Not Expected as Federal Government Grapples With Omicron Surge
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.
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‘I'm Just So Upset.' Paid Leave Advocates React to Manchin Opposition to Build Back Better
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.
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Better.com CEO Lays Off 900 Employees During Pre-Holiday Zoom Call
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.
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The ‘Great Resignation' Could Be an Opportunity for a Career Reboot. These Expert Tips Can Help
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.
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Paid Family Leave Even at 4 Weeks Would ‘Still Be Transformational,' Expert Says
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.
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New NY Law Lets Workers Propose Hours Cut Instead of Layoffs
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
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Pandemic Has Disrupted Retirement Plans for 35% of Americans, Study Finds
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.
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Paid Family Leave Could Become Law. Families Share How It Could Change Things for Them
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.