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Real Income Growth Trends: Insights from the JP Morgan Chase Institute's Latest Report

  The recent labor market data has led to varying perspectives on real income growth trends, and the topic has received a lot of attention due to its connection to consumer confidence...

Has Your Job Been Impacted by COVID-19? This Information May Help

Just within the past week, almost 300,000 new unemployment claims have been submitted to various states. Since most states have some form of public unemployment insurance, this means that many people will star...

How to Gracefully Handle a Job Rejection Email

Facing job rejection is a common part of the job search process. It's not easy, but how you respond to a rejection email can leave a lasting impression and potentially open doors in the future.  Here's what you ...

How Do You Go Back to Work As 41 Million Americans Collect Unemployment?

How Do You Go Back to Work As 41 Million Americans Collect Unemployment? Returning to work as your employer reopens requires you to commute and work safely possibly with extra housekeeping duties. You...

Latest May Jobs Report Stuns Economists with Good News About Unemployment

Economists were bracing for another terrible monthly jobs report when the latest figures were released on Friday. The May jobs report was expected to demonstrate another month of staggering unemployme...

Lose Your Job During the Pandemic? Understanding What to Do Next

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has left the economy in tatters. As the crisis continues to drag on, more and more individuals are losing their jobs. With unemployment at record highs and many states going backw...

Proposed COVID-19 Stimulus Package Could Deliver Big Relief to Workers

After months of roadblocks on both sides of the political aisle, lawmakers are finally honing in on the details of a proposed COVID-19 relief package. The bill is expected to head to Congress before lawm...

Unemployment Is on the Rise Again

The Bureau of Labor announced updated unemployment numbers on December 16, and the news isn't good. The number of new claims rose again, leading many people to wonder when the lost jobs will actually return to the company. The holiday season...

Fastest-growing and Highest-paying Jobs for 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way most people lived and worked in 2020. A lot of jobs soared in demand as employers tried to meet changing needs triggered by the pandemic. At the same time, other jobs disappeared, and ...