Workers and Employers Face Higher Health Insurance Costs The New York Times A family health insurance plan now costs nearly $27,000. Why is insurance so expensive? USA Today 2026 FEHB and PSHB available plans and premium update Federal News Network Health insurance premiums are going up next year — unless you work at these companies NPR Family health insurance premiums hit another record: $26,993 Star …
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More and more workers are using weight loss drugs. It’s costing their employers a fortune
Weight loss drugs are proving to be super popular among many workers with job-based health insurance. But GLP-1 medications are busting their employers’ budgets, leading some firms to rethink their coverage. The share of very large firms covering these drugs for obesity soared to 43% this year, up from 28% last year, according to KFF’s latest annual Employer Health Benefits …
Read More »More employers fire workers over Kirk posts as pressure from right mounts – The Washington Post
More employers fire workers over Kirk posts as pressure from right mounts The Washington Post The people who have lost their jobs for posts about Charlie Kirk Axios Report those who celebrate Charlie Kirk death to employers, Vance says BBC Workers commenting on Kirk’s death learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobs AP News Pentagon calls Charlie Kirk posts …
Read More »More employers fire workers over Kirk posts as pressure from right mounts – The Washington Post
More employers fire workers over Kirk posts as pressure from right mounts The Washington Post Rubio says State Department has denied visas to people ‘celebrating’ Kirk’s murder CNN Restaurant fires employee after Charlie Kirk death comment left staff ‘uncomfortable’ Fox News Workers commenting on Kirk’s death learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobs AP News Firings over callous remarks …
Read More »FTC Chairman Ferguson Issues Noncompete Warning Letters to Healthcare Employers and Staffing Companies
Today, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson sent letters to several large healthcare employers and staffing firms urging them to conduct a comprehensive review of their employment agreements—including any noncompetes or other restrictive agreements—to ensure they are appropriately tailored and comply with the law. Many healthcare employers and staffing companies may include unreasonable noncompete agreements in employment contracts for vital …
Read More »U.S. employers added 911,000 fewer jobs than first reported, new BLS data shows – The Washington Post
U.S. employers added 911,000 fewer jobs than first reported, new BLS data shows The Washington Post Job Growth Revised Down by Nearly a Million, Updated BLS Data Shows The New York Times The U.S. economy actually grew by nearly a million fewer jobs than previously thought, and ‘AI is automating away tech jobs,’ economist says Fortune BLS revision shows annual hiring was overstated …
Read More »US employers likely added a modest 80,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market has cooled
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Labor Department put out a disappointing jobs report a month ago, an enraged President Donald Trump responded by firing the economist in charge of compiling the numbers and nominating a loyalist to replace her. Nothing quite so dramatic is likely Friday when the department releases hiring and unemployment numbers for August. They are expected to …
Read More »America’s Biggest Employers Are Facing the Great Shrinking
In June, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy had a blunt message for his 350,000 corporate employees: There were going to be fewer of them in the near future, thanks to the “efficiency gains” he expected from AI. The proclamation generated big headlines and an uproar from staff. But it struck me as merely honest. He was acknowledging something that pretty much …
Read More »Employers, beware: Gen Z is the ‘pragmatic generation’ redefining success, seeing money as just a means to an end, landmark survey says
A seismic generational shift is underway, and its epicenter is Generation Z. Born from 1997 onward, Gen Z is coming of age in a world where traditional milestones like landing a lifelong job, buying a house in your 20s, or chasing wealth for its own sake have become difficult, or borderline impossible, in the modern economy. Gen Z has responded …
Read More »ICE head says agents will arrest anyone found in the U.S. illegally, crack down on employers of unauthorized workers
Washington — In an exclusive interview with CBS News, the head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said his agents will arrest anyone they find in the country illegally, even if they lack a criminal record, while also cracking down on companies hiring unauthorized workers. Todd Lyons, the acting director of ICE, said his agency will prioritize its “limited resources” …
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