Workforce

Jobless applications grew to 230,000 in the week ending December 3 — a 4,000 claim increase from the previous week.

Disagreements between the paper and employees included pay, remote work policies and the firm’s evaluation system, which some say exacerbates racial inequality.

Career cushioning is emerging as the latest workplace trend, seeing workers reskilling and upskilling on their own time while window shopping for new positions.

Cities have reported an uptick in public transportation use as companies bring workers back into the office, but the battle between employee and employer demand still isn’t totally resolved.

Societal expectations of men working while women are caregivers are seemingly shifting, albeit slowly.

Transparency in the workplace is certainly a win for employees, but it can also add complication for employers with a distributed workforce.

“To have 263,000 jobs added even after policy rates have been raised by some basis points is no joke,” said Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management.

Miles Group Managing Director Courtney Hamilton and Chief Operating Officer Taylor Griffin shared why most employers look for workers with the potential for promotion.

According to the most recent Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, job availability fell from 10.7 million in September to 10.3 million in October.

In November, employers added 127,000 jobs, with medium-sized firms boasting the largest number of new workers ahead of small and large firms.