Category: hires

Job Openings Decline in May but Remain at Elevated Levels

U.S. employers posted fewer jobs in May, signaling a weakening economy despite the fact that job openings continue to remain at high levels. “On the last business day of May, the number and rate of job openings decreased to 11.3 million (-427,000) and 6.9 percent, respectively. The largest decreases in job openings were in professional…


Amazon Eyes 125,000 More Hires, $18+ per Hour Average Salary

Amazon wants to hire 125,000 delivery and warehouse workers and said Tuesday that it is paying new hires an average of $18 an hour in a tight job market as more people shop online. Competition for hourly workers has become fierce, and many companies are offering higher pay, sign-on bonuses and other incentives. Last week,…


Homeless Man Stole $10,000 Worth of Tools From Construction Site, so Company Owner Hires Him

A homeless man who walked away with an estimated $10,000 worth of tools from a construction site later returned to the scene of the crime to make amends. The business owner was livid, but soon had a change of heart and hired the thief. Surveillance footage caught 33-year-old Travis Sueyoshi stealing from a TSW Fabrication…