by Korey Matthews | Apr 9, 2020 | Employment, Featured
As the coronavirus crisis continues in the United States, Arizona, like most states, is facing a frightening economic outlook. The social distancing measures put in place by federal and local governments have hurt businesses in the state, forcing some to even lay off...
by Kelly Zegers | May 7, 2019 | Employment, Featured
Hiring jumped in April, with unemployment down to its lowest rate in decades, giving President Trump continued political fodder while he takes credit for economic growth. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 263,000 in April, the Labor Department said Friday, solidifying a...
by Willa Rubin | May 7, 2018 | Employment
The unemployment rate dipped to 3.9 percent in April, the lowest level since 2000. For a record 91st straight month, the economy added more than 100,000 jobs. They are both signs that the U.S. is nearing full employment. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment...
by Max Zahn | Mar 30, 2018 | Employment
Shannon Johnson eats one meal per day, often consisting of a can of tuna and celery sticks. Her job in food service at Disneyland Resort, a set of hotels next to the theme park in Anaheim, California, pays an hourly wage of $11, the state minimum. When she leads a...
by Nico Grant | Mar 28, 2016 | Employment
By Nico Grant In December 2015, a robocall changed Brad Bassett’s life. His employer, Union Pacific Railroad, told Bassett that he was laid off from his $90,000-a-year job as a conductor. “They really don’t give a reason,” Bassett, 47, said. “You just get a phone call...
by Raul Hernandez | Mar 21, 2016 | Employment
by Raul Hernandez Wind energy is poised to produce hundreds of thousands of jobs over the coming decades now that Congress has passed a multi-year tax credit aimed at spurring investment. The wind energy industry is projected to hit 380,000 jobs, over five times the...
