Employment
How To Help Employees Thrive, Even When Their Career Goals Are Uncertain
These uncertain times filled with racial unrest, a global pandemic, massive unemployment and economic anxiety have caused some people to reevaluate their lives and their priorities. Within that introspection, there are a few potential outcomes, whether it’s reassessing career goals, losing sight of them, or coming to the realization that some workers are happy in their job […]
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Read MoreInsurance March employment figures at odds with other industries
On May 8 the Labor Department reported that the U.S. labor market lost a historic 20.5 million nonfarm jobs in April, sending the unemployment rate to 14.7 percent. The worst affected sectors are leisure and hospitality, which lost 7.7 million workers. Dr. Steven Weisbart, Triple-I’s chief economist, points out that the employment data for March…
Read MoreUnderemployment for 2019 Graduates at Highest Post-2002 Level
A regular topic for discussion is the US employment rate, which is near a historic low. But a new article on Yahoo! Finance by Sibile Marcellus reports that United States underemployment for recent grads is worse today than it was in the early 2000s. How is the underemployment measured? Since 1940, the bureau of Labor…
Read MoreWhy the US China Trade Deficit Matters
The relationship between United States and China substantially affects the economies of both nations. Believing that we shouldn’t import Chinese goods as we buy products at the Dollar store is a little like believing we should eat only natural foods as we bite into a twinkie. Our economy currently counts on discounted prices from Asian…
Read More3 things That Control When you Retire
Today, a friend of mine lamented how she wished she could retire now, but can’t afford it. Neither can I retire today, unless I can live on much less than I do now. The conversation made me think. How ready are most of us to retire when we want to retire? This is just a…
Read MoreShutdown: Economy Slows while Uncertainty Grows
Traditionally money is not saved by a Government shutdown. In fact, government shutdowns cost more money. In the past, Furloughed government employees have been given back pay for the layoff period. Now, the uncertainty is causing many consumers to forego vacations and other spending and focus on paying down consumer debt. Not eating out, bypassing…
Read MoreGet Your Tax Refund On Time with Three Simple Steps
Worried about your tax refund being delayed? Today, the processing of tax returns is mostly automated if you e-file and get refund via direct deposit. If you want to avoid delays in your tax refund by a short staffed IRS team, make sure your tax return can be automated too. The three steps to keep…
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