Tag: North America

Canada's economy added a net 46,700 jobs in September and the unemployment rate unexpectedly decreased, data showed on Friday, weakening bets for a 50 basis-point rate cut this month. The ...

Boeing said late on Thursday it filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board against the union that represents about 33,000 striking U.S. West Coast factory ...

Mental health issues have escalated in the workforce, particularly affecting women, who are experiencing significant stress, burnout, and anxiety.  According to Jennifer Birdsall, clinical psychologist and clinical director at ComPsych, ...

Mexico’s Senate unanimously passed a constitutional reform guaranteeing the country’s minimum wage will be revised annually to at least match inflation. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Around four in 10 Mexicans earn ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits surged last week, partially boosted by Hurricane Helene and furloughs at Boeing amid a nearly four-week-old strike at the U.S. ...

A new Gallup study exposes a significant gap in awareness and utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) among U.S. workers, despite soaring corporate investments in the technology following the launch of ...

Inflation may be cooling in many sectors, but healthcare costs remain a significant concern. According to the latest KFF annual survey, employer health insurance premiums rose by 7% for the ...

Talks between Boeing and its key manufacturing union broke down, and no negotiations are currently planned as the financially damaging strike heads into a fourth week. The company withdrew its ...

Organizations are cautiously optimistic about the future, according to JLL’s latest Global Future of Work survey.  The survey highlights that more than 60% of decision-makers expect workplace utilization to increase ...

In a surprising turn, baby boomers are now the generation most likely to hold multiple jobs — mirroring the polywork trend initially popularized by Gen Z during the pandemic.  Research ...