Employers in Maine will be prohibited from asking prospective job candidates about their previous criminal histories under a new law signed by Gov. Janet Mills. The new law, which was approved by the Legislature in the final days of its session, will ban companies from screening people with criminal backgrounds before those applicants have an…
Texas Upstream Oil and Gas Sector Continues to Add Jobs
The Texas upstream oil and gas sector continues to add jobs, new data from the Texas Workforce commission shows. In June, upstream oil and natural gas employment expanded by 3,100 jobs, the fifth best single-month performance in over five years. Since the low point in employment in September 2020, months with job gains in the…
Unemployment Rate Dips Slightly in LA County in June
July 17, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped to 10.6 percent in June, down from a revised 10.7 percent in May, according to figures released today by the state Employment Development Department. The 10.6 percent rate was below the 17.9 percent rate in June 2020, when COVID-19 shut-down orders were in effect. In…
Knowing Your Strengths and Finding What You Do Well
Did you enjoy doing something as a kid, but wrote it off as silly? Were you discouraged from pursuing something you really enjoyed when you were younger? As a result, you might feel unsatisfied and frustrated with your direction in life. Meaningful, fulfilling work happens when you use your talent (what you do best), to…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (July 15)
U.S. regulators, warning about one Chevy electric vehicle. They say don’t park it inside your garage, in case it catches fire. A young Bitcoin millionaire launches the Freedom Phone. Backed by Candace Owens, the phone is an alternative to the current hardware made by big tech. And lots of jobs and lots of workers, but it’s…
Statistics Canada Says Economy Added 230,700 Jobs in June, All Part Time
OTTAWA—Statistics Canada says the economy added 230,700 jobs in June as restrictions put in place to slow the pandemic were rolled back across the country. The gain came as the number of part-time positions rose 263,900, bringing it basically back to pre-pandemic levels, while the number of full−time jobs fell 33,200. Statistics Canada said Friday…
US Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Rise, Overall Trend Points Lower
July 8, 2021
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WASHINGTON—The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but continuing claims dropped, another indication that the labor market recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be choppy. Businesses have reopened at a rapid clip, boosted by a rollback in restrictions. Still, the job market rebound has been anything but…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (July 7)
Job openings reached 9.2 million in May, the highest number in over two decades. Visa says spending on its crypto cards topped $1 billion for the 1st half of the year. The company says it’s trying to create an ecosystem so crypto can be used like any other currency. Former President Trump announces a class-action lawsuit aimed…
US Job Openings Rise to Record High, Layoffs Hit Record Low
WASHINGTON—U.S. employers posted a record-high number of open jobs for the second straight month as a rapidly rebounding economy generates intense demand for workers. The number of available jobs on the last day of May rose slightly to 9.21 million, from 9.19 million in April, the Labor Department said Wednesday. That is the highest since…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (July 2)
Job growth picking up speed in the U.S.. But wages are barely up, and the unemployment rate even rose last month. NTD asks a labor economist why. Exciting plans for the 4th of July weekend? Well, keep this in mind: gas prices this independence day are expected to be the highest in almost a decade. The second richest man in…
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