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Teens aren't getting summer jobs like they used to " this year could be worse than ever
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (525+ words) Teen summer hiring in the US might hit its lowest level since federal tracking began, new report finds. For generations, American teens spent their summers earning a bit of extra money by lifeguarding at the local pool, scooping ice cream,…...
State unemployment rises slightly, while some North Alabama counties stay lower than the state average
56+ min ago (434+ words) DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Workforce numbers are in, and they show Alabama's unemployment rate went up last month. The Alabama Department of Labor reports the state's preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 2. 8%, up from 2. 7% in March. That means 67, 115 people are…...
Student placement worker " "we have to fight for basics
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (419+ words) Young factory worker and engineering student In my uni degree, engineering, it is almost imperative to get a work placement while studying, as the number of post-grad jobs are extremely competitive. I was lucky to get a paid placement this…...
Cruel Summer for Teen Job Seekers | The Wall Street Journal - newspaper - Read this story on Magzter. com
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (43+ words) Cruel Summer for Teen Job Seekers | The Wall Street Journal - newspaper Magzter Seasonal hiring has mostly evaporated across the country; the worst since 1948 -By Ray A. Smith This story is from the May 27, 2026 edition of The Wall Street Journal....
ADP National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate for May 9, 2026
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (214+ words) May 27, 2026, 08: 15 ET ROSELAND, N. J. , May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the four weeks ending May 9, 2026, U. S. private employers added an average of 35, 750 jobs per week, according to the NER Pulse, a weekly update of the monthly ADP National Employment Report (NER)." Hiring slowed from the…...
Homa Bay: Shofco scales up empowerment with new resource centre, youth fund
14+ hour, 36+ min ago (509+ words) Already, 20 schools in Oyugis have registered to use the library Kasipul Constituency residents are set to benefit from expanded community empowerment opportunities after Shining Hope for Communities (Shofco) opened a new Community Resource Centre in Oyugis. The 3-storey centre will…...
Illinois Unemployment Holds at 5. 1% as Job Growth Continues but Lags Behind Last Year
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (233+ words) The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) reported that the state's unemployment rate was 5. 1% in April, unchanged from March and up 0. 6 percentage points from April last year, based on U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. March's rate was revised to 5. 1%. Total…...
Times letters: Alan Milburn's plan to help the young into work
19+ hour, 35+ min ago (14+ words) The Times...
Employment services system faces major reform after years of criticism and failure
13+ hour, 15+ min ago (1036+ words) The Point recognises the ancestral connections and custodianship of Traditional Owners throughout Australia. We pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. "2025 The Point, an initiative of The Australia Institute Wed 27 May 2026 15. 10 AEST…...
Unemployment & Jobseeker Services Have Seen Their First Major Reform In 30 Years
11+ hour, 32+ min ago (308+ words) For the first time in three decades, the federal government has announced its major rework of Workforce Australia, promising more personalised and fairer support for the millions who rely on the system each day to find a job. The reform…...