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Methodist Family Health Pays $14K In Back Wages After Labor Department Investigation
The investigation found the company had illegally fired a worker who was on family medical leave. read more >
The Best Treatment for Hiring Heartburn (Mike Chastain Commentary)
The wrong hire can have devastating effects on a business, but there are ways to reduce the risks. read more >
by Mike Chastain -
What Keeps Women Out of Driver’s Seat
One way the trucking industry can combat the ongoing driver shortage is by recruiting more women into the workforce. read more >
by Marty Cook -
US Hiring and Wage Growth Was Stronger Than Expected Last Month
Last month’s sizable job gain suggests that the economy is still growing steadily, propelled by consumer spending on travel, entertainment and other services. read more >
by Associated Press -
Pulaski Tech Awarded $5.7M to Expand Nursing Program
The college in North Little Rock currently has a waiting list of students looking to get into the program. read more >
Another Month of Robust US Job Growth Points to Continued Economic Strength
Friday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that the unemployment rate dipped from 3.9% to 3.8%. read more >
by Associated Press -
US Applications for Jobless Benefits Rise to Highest Level in Two Months, but Layoffs Remain Low
Many economists thought rapid rate hikes could potentially tip the country into recession, but jobs have remained plentiful. read more >
by Associated Press -
US Job Openings Rise Modestly to 8.8 Million in February in Strong Labor Market
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings barely changed in February, staying at historically high levels in a sign that the American job market remains strong. The Labor Department reported Tuesday […] read more >
by Associated Press -
Commercial Banking Employees Number 1.35M in December
The number of employees in the U.S. commercial banking sector stood at 1.35 million in December, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. read more >
Labor Market Stays Sturdy: US Employers Add 199,000 Jobs in November
The unemployment rate has now remained below 4% for 22 straight months, the longest such streak since the late 1960s. read more >
US Added Fewer Jobs Than Expected in July, While Unemployment Dipped
Hiring was up from 185,000 in June, a figure that the Labor Department revised down from an originally reported 209,000. Economists had expected to see 200,000 new jobs in July. read more >
A Soft Landing? Maybe! (Editorial)
The year is half over and the widely predicted recession has yet to arrive. read more >
Inflationary Pressures Continue to Ease, Producer Prices Drop 0.3% From April to May
On a month-to-month basis, overall producer prices have now dropped three of the last four months. read more >
Jobless Claims Fall Again With Labor Market Churning Along
The number of Americans filing for jobless claims for the week ending April 22 fell by 16,000 to 230,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. read more >
Applications for Jobless Aid Up Last Week, but Still Low
It's the third straight week that the four-week moving average has been below 200,000 and the ninth straight weekly decline. read more >
$39K in Unpaid Wages Awarded to Arkansas Gin Cotton Workers
Service Cooperative Gin Co. Inc. of Marvell was also fined for violating federal labor laws. read more >
Small Businesses to Tackle Long List of Challenges in 2023
A looming recession, still high (although easing) inflation and labor woes are just some of the issues. read more >
Legal Mess Includes Doctored Emails
Hunter Burroughs, the Rogers businessman at the heart of a federal fraud indictment, admitted more than a year ago to faking emails he submitted in a Florida civil lawsuit. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Always Be Interviewing (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
It’s more important than ever to cultivate a strong pipeline of prospective employees — perhaps as important as tending to that pipeline of business. read more >
by Lance Turner -
2nd Doctor Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme Involving Rogers Company
Robert Clay Smith, 60, admitted to submitting fraudulent claims to the Labor Department and private insurers. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
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