A State Tries to Attract Public Workers Who Have Resume Gaps
In Utah, a first-of-its kind program provides training and mentorship for people taking government jobs after time away from the workforce.
10 Reasons Workers Are Quitting Their Jobs
Low salaries are just one reason for record-high turnover, according to a recent report.
Labor Dept. Pilot Taps State Data for a New Look at Who is Getting Unemployment Benefits
Data on access to unemployment insurance broken down by demographics can help program administrators make sure that they help everyone entitled to the benefit access it, the Labor Department says.
States Seek Waiver for $380M in Unemployment Loan Interest
The push for a break from the federal government on the borrowing costs comes as Republicans in Congress are increasingly scrutinizing aid for states.
How the Labor Department is Combatting Unemployment Fraud
The department says it's working on new technology fixes after criminals siphoned off billions in improper benefit payments during the pandemic.
Republicans Complain Biden Let States ‘Off the Hook’ With Unemployment Fraud
The GOP lawmakers are arguing states and the federal Labor Department need to do more to prevent theft of the benefits and to recoup improper payments.
How Managers Can Significantly Reduce Employee Turnover
About 52% of exiting employees say their manager or organization could have prevented them from leaving, according to a report.
3 US Cities Win Bloomberg Global Mayors Challenge
Cities in New Jersey, Arizona and Minnesota were selected for their unique programs to help residents get jobs and to accelerate opioid treatment.
The Great Resignation: Historical Data and a Deeper Analysis Show It’s Not as Great as Screaming Headlines Suggest
COMMENTARY | While the number of U.S. workers quitting their jobs in 2021 was higher than normal, it isn’t quite as big as it seems, because large numbers of them have been quitting for years.
Lurking Behind Lackluster Jobs Gain Are a Stagnating Labor Market and the Threat of Omicron
The job market continued to improve in December, but a stagnating labor pool will pose more challenges for employers in 2022.
8 States Ask for Further Interest Reprieve on Unemployment Loans
An interest waiver on the federal loans to states expired in September. Now states that face millions in borrowing costs are looking for more of a break.
Report: Immigrants Could Help Revive the Middle Class
Allowing more foreign-born people into the U.S. could help solve the country’s labor-force challenges and catalyze upward mobility for American-born workers, according to Brookings.
'A Significant Wave of Modernization' Coming to Unemployment Systems
More than $87 billion in fraudulent unemployment claims were filed with states nationwide since the pandemic began, which is prompting states to overhaul their antiquated systems.
Quitting Your Job or Thinking About Joining the ‘Great Resignation’? Here’s What an Employment Lawyer Advises
A record number of Americans are quitting their jobs. But before you opt to join them, you should consider the risks and costs.
There Are More Jobs Than Jobless People in 42 States
The labor shortage is by one measure the most acute since 1968.
States Decide if Workers Fired Over Vaccine Mandates Can Collect Unemployment
When employers fire people because they fail to follow company policy, employees are generally not eligible for benefits. But three states have or could make non compliant workers eligible.
Surging Catalytic Converter Thefts Spur State Crackdowns
The pollution control devices contain precious metals worth thousands of dollars per ounce.
Where Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back the Most and Least
Nebraska tops the list of states where the unemployment rates are bouncing back the most. New Jersey comes in last.
The New Rules of Government Recruiting
COMMENTARY | As many organizations are aware, hiring was tough pre-pandemic and is only harder now.
Does Raising the Minimum Wage Kill Jobs?
COMMENTARY | The question is actually one of the most studied in all of economics and still doesn’t have a definitive answer – though Nobel-winning economist David Card got us closer.
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