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Payrolls increased 372,000 in June, more than expected, as jobs market defies recession fears
Job growth accelerated at a much faster pace than expected in June, indicating that the main pillar of the U.S. economy remains strong despite pockets of weakness. Nonfarm payrolls increased 372,000 in the month, better than the 250,000 Dow Jones estimate and continuing what has been a strong year for job growth, according to data […]
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The job market is still ‘red hot’ despite recession fears, as the Great Resignation continues
Mixetto | E+ | Getty Images Workers are still reaping the benefits of a hot job market characterized by few layoffs, ample job openings and a high level of voluntary departures, according to U.S. Department of Labor data issued Wednesday. The numbers reveal that the pandemic-era trend known as the “Great Resignation” is still in […]
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Job loss is a ‘reality’ of the business cycle, says labor expert. Take these 6 key steps after a layoff
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images 1. Take a financial inventory Among the first things to do if you lose your job is take stock of financial resources at your disposal, according to financial advisors. Those may include other streams of income such as a partner’s salary, as well as emergency savings, company stock […]
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Some tech leaders are turning layoffs, hiring freezes into opportunity
A man walks past a “We’re Hiring” sign posted in Arlington, Virginia on June 3, 2022. Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images Recent headlines are filled with news of tech sector layoffs, hiring freezes and job offers being pulled in the midst of economic uncertainty. But according to members of the CNBC Technology Executive […]
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Wall Street layoffs likely ahead as two-year hiring boom turns to bust
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Less than six months ago, Wall Street bankers were reaping the rewards from a historic boom in mergers and IPOs. Now, thanks to a confluence of factors that have cast a pall over markets and caused most deal […]
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Recruiters say the tech job market is still red-hot, despite isolated layoffs and cautious words from execs
A ‘We’re Hiring!’ sign is displayed at a Starbucks Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Last week, senior product manager for Coinbase David Hong wrote on LinkedIn that he was up at 4am to prepare for a meeting when his company MacBook abruptly shut down. He later found out he was part […]
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‘It’s almost unbelievable’: People are having their job offers rescinded days before they start
Joynese Speller was excited to start a new job as a project delivery specialist for a health care company on June 6. As she wrapped up at her old nonprofit job on a Friday, she emailed her new company to confirm her start time on Monday. Hours later, she got another email: The company had […]
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Suze Orman has a warning for those who want to quit in the Great Resignation
44% of workers are worried about a layoff, job loss Despite the collective optimism around the current job market, 44% of workers are worried about a layoff or job loss, CNBC’s All-America Workforce Survey found. Some 84% are concerned about a recession. Economists are starting to raise their recession probability outlooks. On Monday, Goldman Sachs […]
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Southeast Asia’s start-ups have fired hundreds of workers, and this may be just the beginning
Southeast Asia’s tech companies are laying off workers as they brace themselves for a tougher fundraising environment. Guilliermo Perales Gonzalez | E+ | Getty Images Hundreds of workers from start-ups in Southeast Asia have been fired in the last few months, proving that the fast-growing industry is not immune to the global economic slowdown. At […]
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Beyonce’s ‘Break My Soul’ is a sign the Great Resignation ‘has seeped into the zeitgeist,’ says labor economist
Beyoncé released a new single, “Break My Soul,” on Monday. The song references quitting a job and employee stress, alluding to the recent Great Resignation trend. Larry Busacca | PW18 | Getty Images The Great Resignation is part of the zeitgeist. If you need proof, just ask Beyonce. The superstar singer’s new single, “Break My […]
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