Employment

Employment statistics for women of color were not only more severe when the Covid-19 pandemic began, but are more sluggish in improving.

February’s much stronger-than-expected job growth could the be start of a period of much stronger hiring, as the economy reopens.

The battered leisure and hospitality sector, which includes hotels and restaurants, saw the largest gain by far at 355,000 added.

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 379,000 in February, much better than the projected 210,000, and the unemployment rate dipped to 6.2%.

“Quality jobs” strategies not only improve the lives of employees by improving pay and benefits, but also strengthen employers’ business outcomes.

First-time claims for unemployment benefits totaled 750,000 last week, up from 736,000 the week before but below the 750,000 estimate.

While the Covid pandemic may leave you feeling overwhelmed, there have been some positive changes as a result of the crisis — like a jump in remote jobs.

Companies added just 117,000 positions for the month, well below the 225,000 forecast from economists surveyed by Dow Jones.

After a year of either putting themselves at risk in a classroom or struggling to reach remote students, many educators are ready to leave their jobs for good.

BET founder Robert Johnson told CNBC tougher corporate accountability will help ensure companies work to hire more Black Americans in senior roles.

“Eighty percent of the work is done before you ever walk in the room,” Ramit Sethi said.

The coronavirus crisis could benefit some working mothers. For some, it could be a long-awaited opportunity to spend more time with their children.

As vaccine distribution slowly gains steam, a return to the office may be coming. For employees, this is the time to make a plan.

President Joe Biden made several promises on the campaign trail to add jobs back into the economy. The question is what he can ultimately accomplish.

United Airlines may mandate all its workers be vaccinated and some companies are paying workers to get a Covid vaccine, but small business owners are reluctant.

Addressing the jobs issue will require a “patiently accommodative monetary policy that embraces the lessons of the past.”

[The stream is slated to start at 2 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday to the Economic Club of New York on the “State of the U.S. Labor Market.” The speech comes as job gains have slowed considerably after a rapid...

A third of small business owners anticipate layoffs if Congress increases the federal minimum wage to $15, according to a new CNBC|SurveyMonkey survey.

There’s been a jump in worker mental health issues in the last 12 months, according to a report. Companies large and small are starting to offer help.

Amanda Stansell, a Glassdoor Economic Data Scientist, discusses Glassdoor’s list of the “50 Best Jobs in America.” As seen on Today in LA on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.