A West Virginia University economist sees a multitude of potential benefits from the Federal Reserve’s half-point interest rate cut Wednesday (Sept. 18), a larger than expected reduction intended to help cushion the U.S. economy. Arabinda Basistha, associate professor of economics…
Tag: Job Market
Holiday humbug hits workforce this year
The holiday season is upon us once again. That means gift purchases, time with family and friends, and good tidings all around. But thousands of workers are part of a year-end trend that seems to be emerging: mass layoffs.
Demand for remote work remains high, despite companies rolling back virtual work arrangements
More job seekers are applying for remote positions, despite more companies choosing to bring their workers back into the office and roll back virtual work arrangements. According to a report by The Washington Post, fifty percent of job applications submitted on LinkedIn…
Annual collegiate recruiting survey: Hiring, wages expected to climb
Recruiting Trends 2021-2022, the nation’s largest annual employer survey, released its results on the hiring market for recent college graduates.
New UNC Charlotte Academic Programs Respond to Job Market and Region’s Needs
UNC Charlotte is responding to the greater Charlotte region’s employment needs with three new degree programs and five new graduate certificate programs that are relevant to the current and future job market. Several will be available this spring and all programs will be open for new and current students by fall 2021.
Study finds high-skill hiring down amid COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has left very few corners of the U.S. economy unscathed, but it has hit high-skill job seekers and small companies particularly hard, according to Cornell-led research that analyzed recent job-vacancy postings.
Out of school and out of work: coronavirus effects hurting job market entrants, elementary school students, Notre Dame expert says
With 10,000,000 Americans filing unemployment claims and the coronavirus outbreak forcing longer stay-at-home orders, college graduates have more to worry about than missing their commencement ceremonies. Younger students who rely on resources provided by their teachers and schools are suddenly…
Will college job market continue its decade-long growth?
Despite fears about a recession, the job market is strong for college graduates – for the 10th consecutive year, according to Michigan State University’s Recruiting Trends, the largest annual survey of employers in the nation.