Intel will cut over 15,000 jobs in a sweeping cost-cutting effort The company’s Q2 net loss was $1.6 billion. anna washenko Fri, Aug 2, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS In a crushing quarterly update, Intel disclosed that it will cut more than 15 percent of its workforce. The layoffs, which could impact over 15,000 jobs, … Continue reading Intel will cut over 15,000 jobs in a sweeping cost-cutting effort
July 14, 2024 ‘Bait and switch’ jobs are surprisingly common. Here’s what to do if it happens to you Is your new job different from what was advertised? HR and legal experts weigh in on your options. Corporate lawyer Jessica thought she’d landed her dream job as the lead legal counsel at a tech startup, … Continue reading ‘Bait and switch’ jobs are surprisingly common. Here’s what to do if it happens to you
July 05, 2024 The U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June while the unemployment rate rises to 4.1% Last month’s job growth did mark a pullback from 218,000 in May. BY Associated Press America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 206,000 jobs and once again displaying the U.S. economy’s ability to withstand … Continue reading The U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June while the unemployment rate rises to 4.1%
June 10, 2024 U.S. jobs report: These numbers have economists jawboning The latest U.S. payrolls report did little to settle the debate about where the job market is headed. BY Reuters The latest U.S. payrolls report did little to settle the debate about where the job market is headed, with ample fodder for both “soft-landing” believers … Continue reading U.S. jobs report: These numbers have economists jawboning
June 05, 2024 Walmart to give workers bonuses and train them for trade jobs The perks program announced Wednesday comes as the nation’s largest private employer says it’s seeing a decline in worker turnover. BY Associated Press Walmart is offering new perks for its hourly U.S. workers, ranging from a new bonus plan to opportunities to … Continue reading Walmart to give workers bonuses and train them for trade jobs
May 29, 2024 Junior tech workers can’t find jobs. Here’s why one coding boot camp hit the brakes Launch Academy cofounder and CEO Dan Pickett talks about his decision to pause the coding boot camp, and what it means for the tech industry. BY Joe Berkowitz Back in 2012, “learn to code” was an optimistic mantra. … Continue reading Junior tech workers can’t find jobs. Here’s why one coding boot camp hit the brakes
May 07, 2024 Watch out for these 5 red flags for remote jobs If you’re looking for a remote gig, here are a few things to be on the lookout for—and hacks for assessing the company from the outside. BY Stephanie Vozza If you’re looking for a remote job because your company issued a return-to-office mandate, … Continue reading Watch out for these 5 red flags for remote jobs
May 03, 2024 Jobs report shows falling unemployment rate for Black workers Unemployment rates were low in April, and the unemployment gap between white and Black workers is narrowing. BY Pavithra Mohan One of the most notable findings from the jobs report released this morning is that job creation has finally slowed down, with employers adding … Continue reading Jobs report shows falling unemployment rate for Black workers
April 17, 2024 Tech layoffs: Google and Rivian both cut jobs Nearly 75,000 tech employees have lost their jobs so far this year. BY Chris Morris The job cuts continue at Google and Rivian as both companies further trimmed their workforces Wednesday, part of a larger trend of layoffs in the tech industry this year. … Continue reading Tech layoffs: Google and Rivian both cut jobs
Apple to axe 600 jobs after dropping plans for self-driving vehicles Graeme Hanna Tech Journalist Apple has axed more than 600 jobs after effectively abandoning its plans for self-driving cars. The cuts will mostly impact workers at the iPhone maker’s site in California where it was discreetly working on ambitions to build electronic … Continue reading Apple to axe 600 jobs after dropping plans for self-driving vehicles
