The labor market had another strong month of job growth in April, adding 428,000 jobs to the economy. And businesses sure aren’t about to take down their Help Wanted signs. We saw job openings hit an all-time high in March in the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary. A […]
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Most managers willing to fire remote workers, cut pay: poll
It’s time to return to the office — or else. Three of every five managers say they are willing to terminate employees or slash their salaries if they refuse to come back to the office as the pandemic wanes, according to a new poll. When asked what they would do […]
Leaked Audio: Amazon Workers at ‘Captive Audience’ Meeting Push Back on Management Claims
As workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island prepared to vote on whether or not to unionize, the multinational corporation, which generated a record $470 billion in revenue last year, has been ratcheting up their anti-union messaging. Workers and organizers THE CITY spoke with have reported mandatory meetings with […]
Global tech consulting firm to open Maine office, hire 100 workers
A global consulting firm with 12,000 employees and over 40 locations — including offices in New York, Tokyo and London — plans to open one in Maine. Seattle-based Slalom LLC, which focuses on strategic management, technology and business transformation, said it will expand to Portland and hire 100 people for […]
Why record numbers of hospitality workers are quitting the industry for good
About 3.5 million people have at least temporarily left the U.S. workforce since March 2020. Over one-third of them – 1.2 million – are in the leisure and hospitality industry. This has created huge problems for restaurants, hotels and other leisure and hospitality businesses that have struggled to find workers […]
Omicron’s Economic Toll: Missing Workers, More Uncertainty and Higher Inflation (Maybe)
Covid-related absences are creating headaches for businesses that were struggling to hire workers even before Omicron. Restaurants and retail stores have cut back hours. Broadway shows called off performances. Airlines canceled thousands of flights over the holidays because so many crew members called in sick; on one day last month, […]