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Rise in US jobless claims adds to signs of labor market softness  Reuters US applications for jobless benefits rise last week, but layoffs remain historically low  ABC News Unemployment claims in Texas declined last week  yahoo.com Unemployment claims in Delaware rise in the week ending Aug. 16  The News Journal Jobless claims jump to 2-month high — but still no sign of rising U.S. …

Air Canada labor deal may reshape pay for North American airline crews  Reuters Air Canada to resume service as flight attendants’ union ends strike  Reuters Air Canada to resume flights after pay deal struck with union  BBC Air Canada strike ends after airline and flight attendants reach tentative agreement  CNN Why Were Air Canada Flight Attendants Striking? Boarding Pay Was a Central Issue  The New …

Wall Street bigwigs, major investors, stock analysts, and economists agree on very little these days. Whether it’s about technical levels, recession indicators, or the yield curve, everyone seems to have a different outlook for the economy and markets. One of the few points of consensus, however, is the fundamental importance of the job market. It’s not a particularly revelatory stance: …

A stagnating labor market is leading workers to hold tightly on to their jobs, even as growing workplace uncertainty stokes resentment and concern among employees, consultants warn. But while employees are staying put to weather the storm, this act of “job hugging” may only be temporary as they prepare to flee as soon as market conditions improve. The pandemic-era “Great …

More employees are planning to stay at their current jobs as a stagnant labor market shakes workers’ confidence they’ll be able to find work elsewhere. This act of “job hugging,” however, can exacerbate employees feeling stuck, stoking resentment toward their employers. One workplace expert said this growing discontent will lead to another Great Resignation once market conditions improve. A stagnating …

Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike Declared Illegal by Labor Board  The New York Times Air Canada flight attendants’ strike declared illegal after planes grounded for days  The Independent Air Canada suspends profit forecast as striking union defies back-to-work order  Reuters Air Canada Flight Attendants to Defy Back-to-Work Order  The Wall Street Journal Air Canada Flight Attendants Face New Pressure To End Strike  Barron’s Source link

Labor Day weekend is just around the corner, but you don’t have to wait until September to upgrade your favorite Apple devices without breaking the bank. It’s no secret that Apple’s premium brand comes with a similarly premium price tag. Thankfully, you can say goodbye to paying full price this weekend, as Amazon is discounting select Apple products from the …

6 controversial ideas from Trump’s pick for top labor statistics job  The Washington Post Trump’s pick for BLS commissioner floated suspending the monthly jobs report before apparently backing off  CNN Trump Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee was a ‘bystander’ outside Capitol on Jan. 6, White House says  NBC News Trump’s Pick to Lead Labor Data Agency Adds to Fears of Political Interference  The New …

Donald Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner Erika McEntarfer, a veteran economist with decades of experience inside the federal government, after claiming without evidence that official jobs data had been “rigged” against him. In her place, the US president has lined up an ardent supporter of his agenda accused of regularly misrepresenting and exaggerating statistics, who previously urged …

US to impose visa restrictions on officials, alleging ties to Cuban labor program  Reuters US imposes visa restrictions on Brazilian officials for working with Cuban medical mission  Politico Trump sanctions Brazilians, ex-PAHO officials over Cuban medical mission in Brazil  Miami Herald Visa Restrictions on African, Cuban, and Grenadan Government Officials Involved in the Cuban Regime’s Coercive Forced Labor Export Scheme  U.S. Department of State …