July 29, 2026 Businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees made 92% of May hires BY Ella Chakarian If you’ve only been applying for gigs at big companies, you may want to rethink where you’re sending job applications. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 93% of hires for privately held companies during May … Continue reading Businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees made 92% of May hires
July 23, 2026 Employers may no longer have to disclose race and gender data BY Pavithra Mohan Since 1966, the majority of employers have been legally required to provide a confidential breakdown of their workforce by race and gender to the government. The mandate—which applies to any company with at least 100 employees and to federal … Continue reading Employers may no longer have to disclose race and gender data
The job market is strong, but rising price levels and shrinking optimism have Americans feeling uneasy. BY Sam Becker Is the economy strong? Or are we in the midst of a recession, despite what the headlines and experts are telling us? If you’re unsure, you’re not alone. Even though traditional economic metrics paint a relatively rosy … Continue reading Full employment, empty wallets: What’s up with the economy?
By Vanessa Matsis-McCready and Mariko Paul January 06, 2023 On Thursday, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new proposal to ban employers from utilizing noncompete clauses. Noncompete clauses have historically hindered upward mobility for low-wage earners by preventing them from changing employers. This dynamic has kept wages low for everyone and hindered competition, according … Continue reading How banning noncompete clauses will impact workers, according to lawyers
By Sam Becker January 05, 2023 If you’ve ever felt trapped or otherwise burned by an employer’s noncompete clause, now is your chance to let the government know. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing a new rule that would effectively ban employers from utilizing noncompete clauses, which, the FTC estimates, would increase wages … Continue reading Want the freedom to switch jobs without worrying about a noncompete clause? Tell the FTC
By Chris Morris January 03, 2023 The start of the new year meant three more states—California, Washington, and Rhode Island—saw salary transparency laws go into effect. And more are on the way. But as more states and cities mandate these disclosures, many companies are finding ways to essentially ignore the laws. A study by advisory … Continue reading More states adopt salary transparency in 2023, but some companies still skirt the laws
