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Ridgewood NJ, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 216,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in government, health care, social assistance, and construction, while transportation and warehousing lost jobs.
A large number of people like the idea of going to the United States to find opportunities they haven’t found in their own country, but when they think about what it means to be undocumented, they hesitate.
Continue reading What does it mean to be undocumented in the United States?
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey recorded the most significant rise in the nation’s unemployment rate, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.
Continue reading New Jersey Sees Highest increase in Unemployment Rate in the U.S.
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Ridgewood NJ, American high schools confront an escalating crisis: A multitude of students who commenced ninth grade in the autumn of 2020, amid the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, are poised to graduate this spring with minimal prospects for overcoming the learning setbacks endured during school closures. In straightforward terms, according to Bloomberg’s Editorial Board, time is running out. These students could exit school ill-equipped for both higher education and the professional realm, significantly heightening their susceptibility to unemployment, poverty, depression, and even premature mortality.
Continue reading America’s High Schools Face a Growing Preparedness Crisis
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Trenton NJ, a year ago, historic inflation resulted in one of the most dismal outlooks from New Jersey businesses in recent memory.
But NJBIA’s 65th annual Business Outlook Survey for 2024, released today, shows a leveling off from the overall negativity from New Jersey’s business community amid a slow retreat from record-setting inflation.
The search for work-life balance has become a universal goal amid the bustle of modern life, when deadlines loom big and obligations feel never-ending. For many, finding balance feels like an unattainable goal that is just out of reach. But what if there was a job that not only allowed you to follow your nursing passion but also promised a more harmonious work-life balance? It’s time to explore the world of travel nursing, a profession that is redefining traditional healthcare career limits and testing conventional concepts of work-life balance.
“Can travel nurse jobs really help people strike that delicate balance between the rigors of work and the pleasures of life?” It is a question that resonates in the thoughts of nurses and healthcare professionals alike. Let us delve into the intricacies of travel nurse jobs, discussing how these roles, such as ER Travel Nurse Jobs in CA, can offer fulfilling careers while allowing for personal time and exploration.
Continue reading Are Travel Nurse Jobs the Key to Work-Life Balance?
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Washington DC, the Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged , issues the following statement:
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Trenton NJ, with inflation slowing but prices still relatively high and the U.S. gaining 336,000 jobs in September, WalletHub today released updated rankings for its report on Changes in Unemployment Rate by State.
Continue reading WalletHub Study: New Jersey Is the State with the 2nd Worst Unemployment Rate Change
Are you passionate about fitness and looking to turn your passion into a profession? If so, you’re in luck because gyms are constantly on the lookout for dedicated individuals to join their teams.
Landing a job at a gym can be an incredibly rewarding experience, allowing you to help others on their fitness journey while pursuing your passion. In this article, we’ll share five valuable tips to help you find gyms hiring, so you can kickstart your career in the fitness industry.
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Washington DC, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) for discriminating against asylees and refugees in hiring. The lawsuit alleges that, from at least September 2018 to May 2022, SpaceX routinely discouraged asylees and refugees from applying and refused to hire or consider them, because of their citizenship status, in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
Continue reading Department of Justice Sues Space X for Hiring American Citizens
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Public Library made two important announcements . First the Children’s Department is closed for renovation from August 7th to August 16th for renovation and the Library is currently hiring two part time library assistant positions .
Continue reading Ridgewood Public Library is Looking for Two New Part Time library Assistants
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NJBIA President & CEO Michele Siekerka issued the following statement regarding prescription drug relief legislation signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy .
Continue reading NJBIA Points Out Obvious Flaws in Governor Murphy’s Drug Price Control Scheme
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Washington DC, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 209,000 in June, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in government, health care, social assistance, and construction. Household Survey Data Both the unemployment rate, at 3.6 percent, and the number of unemployed persons, at 6.0 million, changed little in June.
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Continue reading BREAKING: US Economy Stages Robust Payroll Growth
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Ridgewood NJ, it’s no secret that in the past three years, the lure of remote working has never been stronger – and US individuals are increasingly turning to the gig economy and self-employment in order to achieve their re-shuffled priorities.
In 2020 alone, the gig economy grew by 33% (Forbes), and that rise of self-employment and budding entrepreneurialism continues to grow in 2023 – despite data showing that self-employed individuals earn considerably less on average.
The experts at Moneyzine.com just this month released a ground breaking survey that takes a deep dive into the job satisfaction, work/life balance, stress levels, and income of self-employed individuals and employed workers across the US.
Remote work and the gig economy has been an increasingly popular topic in the past few years as the aftermath from the pandemic left millions re-shuffling their priorities.
While the individuals that are self-employed in the US may be a small pool compared to the employed workforce (16.2 million vs 160.72 million), new research from Moneyzine.com has revealed that while self-employed workers earn, on average, less than employed workers across all states in the US – they also report far higher levels of job satisfaction, a better work/life balance, and less stress overall.
