For the first time in over a decade, more students are choosing to go to college. Undergraduate enrollment rose 1.2% in the fall of 2023 compared with one year earlier — a gain of roughly 176,000 students, according to the National Student Clearinghouse’s latest research. “The number of students in college has finally turned the … Read more
A “Now Hiring” sign is displayed in front of a Chipotle restaurant on October 07, 2022 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill hopes to recruit 19,000 new employees to make its burritos and bowls this spring, the company said Wednesday. The company’s hiring target suggests it’s expecting an even busier … Read more
If you want to work from home — or anywhere in the world — consider a career in accounting, technology or graphic design. Even as more companies pull back on flexibility, employers in these fields are doubling down on their commitment to a workplace model without mandatory office attendance or location requirements for workers, according … Read more
Despite brightening economic data — slowing inflation, low unemployment, and a seemingly nonexistent recession — the new year has started off with layoffs. So far in January, Citigroup announced it was cutting 10% of its workforce; within tech, Google cut hundreds of jobs across its engineering and hardware teams, while Amazon reduced headcount in its Prime, Twitch, Audible … Read more
Jobseekers could see a more cautious, competitive labor market in 2024 as employers slow hiring and hand out smaller raises — but some roles offer brighter prospects than others. Chief growth officer, sustainability analyst and artificial intelligence consultant are among the most in-demand roles companies are hiring for in the U.S., according to new research … Read more
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images The cost to raise a child has become expensive for parents in the U.S. As tax season approaches, it’s smart to pay attention to tax breaks related to children and care expenses. Costs for child care have increased significantly due to inflation. Many child care centers also bumped their … Read more
Executives are more concerned about employee productivity than about getting them back to the office, according to new research from Atlassian. In September, the Australian software company asked 100 Fortune 500 and 100 Fortune 1000 executives what their biggest organizational challenge is, and nearly half (43%) said low productivity. Only a third of executives with … Read more
A worker delivers Amazon packages in San Francisco on Oct. 5, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon is laying off some employees in its Buy with Prime unit, the company confirmed, as it continues to look for ways to trim costs. The cuts affect fewer than 5% of staff in the Buy with … Read more
A networking and hiring event for professionals of color in Minneapolis, MN. Michael Siluk | Getty Images The labor market continued to show surprising resiliency in the early days of 2024, with initial jobless claims posting an unexpected drop last week. Initial filings for unemployment insurance totaled 187,000 for the week ended Jan. 13, the … Read more
Amir Yaron, governor of the Bank of Israel, speaks during an interest rates news conference in Jerusalem, Israel, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Kobi Wolf | Bloomberg | Getty Images The immediate ban on nearly all Palestinian workers to enter Israel following the Hamas-led terror attack of Oct. 7 has dealt a shock to the … Read more
