New data from the N.C. Department of Commerce for June reports more than 5 million people are working in the state and the unemployment rate is 3.6%. Two weeks ago, the state said 4.9 million people were working and the jobless rate was 3.3%. So what gives?
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Are you or a family member being laid off as layoffs sweep through the economy? Here’s a primer on what you should know about layoffs.
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A new study from WalletHub finds that North Carolina ranks 12th for challenges employers face to identify, recruit, and hire talented workers.
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The good news for workers (record-number of job openings) and bad news for employers (record number of workers quitting) may be ebbing, warns N.C. State economics professor emeritus Dr. Mike Walden.
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President Biden announced at a press conference at 5:00 p.m. on September 9, 2021, a new, six-pronged national strategy to combat COVID-19 while keeping businesses and schools open. What next?
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Companies expect more than half their workers back in the office by January, but some workers are wary as 90 percent say they will “take action” if the workplace is not sufficiently safe from Covid concerns.
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Jason, Laura and Michael talk about the top news stories on WRAL Techwire, Amazon HQ2 Watch, and Industry Disruption
Read MorePresident Donald Trump, responding to companies’ struggles with a shortage of skilled workers that has left more than 6 million jobs unfilled nationwide, signed an executive order Thursday geared at better aligning government training programs with the demands of industry.
Read MoreSmall businesses continue on a hiring spree and “Help wanted” signs are everywhere.
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