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US payrolls grew by 256,000 in December, much more than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 155,000 in December, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
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21 states raised their minimum wage in January: The highest minimum is not in California or New York
States like Washington, California and Connecticut all have minimums higher than $16 per hour.
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This Japanese man earned $80,000 a year from ‘doing nothing'
When Shoji Morimoto was fired from his job, his superior criticized him for “not doing anything.” Since then, Morimoto has spun a career out of “doing nothing.”
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Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy call remote work a ‘Covid-era privilege.' Economists say it's here to stay
Economists say the work-from-home trend, which was widespread during the pandemic, won’t diminish to its pre-Covid level because it’s profitable for employers.
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This couple retired in their 30s in 1991 and have no regrets: ‘It just keeps getting better'
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli have been retired for over 30 years. Here’s what financial independence means to them.
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How e-commerce is disrupting traditional seasonal work in retail
Online shopping sales reached a record $41.1 billion this holiday season. The shift to e-commerce has continued to transform the seasonal work landscape.
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Workers don't understand the purpose of their work, and it's leading to ‘The Great Detachment'
Many workers aren’t happy with their jobs, and their limited options to find a new one are contributing to an era Gallup is calling “The Great Detachment.”
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4 in-demand side hustles for 2025: One can pay $200 per hour
If you’re thinking of picking up a side hustle in 2025, consider helping people book, edit or distribute their podcasts.
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Side hustle expert: 4 great, easy, ‘low-maintenance' ways to make money from your house
SideHusl founder and CEO Kathy Kristof recommends these 4 “potentially lucrative” housing side gigs that “don’t require a ton of time or effort on your part.”
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DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
DoorDash will require its drivers to verify their identity more often as part of a larger effort to crack down on unauthorized account sharing.
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US added 227,000 jobs in November; unemployment rate rose to 4.2%
Job creation in November rebounded from a near-standstill the prior month as the effects of a significant labor strike and violent storms in the southeast receded, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
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Here's where the jobs are for November 2024 — in one chart
Health care and social assistance led the way yet again last month, seeing 72,300 new positions added in that area, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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37-year-old mom earns $73,000 in an ‘underrated and overlooked' in-demand job—it can pay $100,000 without a degree
Wind turbine service technician Jessica Jackson says that her profession is “underrated and overlooked,” despite the high demand for wind techs in the U.S.
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5 in-demand jobs that can pay over $100,000 and don't require a bachelor's degree
Blue-collar jobs in manufacturing, aviation and energy are not only in high demand, but also offer salaries that rival those of many white-collar professions.
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5 in-demand low-stress jobs — they all pay over $100,000 and help the environment
Many low-stress, high-paying jobs are found in the sustainability sector.
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U.S. economy added just 12,000 jobs in October, impacted by hurricanes, Boeing strike
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 100,000 in October, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
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33-year-old mortician doesn't fear death and is ‘wildly happy' earning $87,000 a year: I haven't ‘gone home sad a single day'
Victor M. Sweeney, an undertaker in a small town, says his obituary gets ‘”shorter and shorter” each year: “There are fewer and fewer things that truly matter.”
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Mark Cuban: If I were 16 again, I'd start this lucrative side hustle—it can pay 6 figures a year and doesn't require a degree
If billionaire entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban was a teenager again, and in need of cash, he’d start one specific side hustle in just three steps.
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31-year-old made $27,000 this year from her LinkedIn side hustle—it helps pay her mortgage
Social media professional Jayde Powell has made $27,000 in 2024 posting on LinkedIn. She uses the cash to pay her bills and grow her full-time business.
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U.S. job creation roared higher in September as payrolls surged by 254,000
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 150,000 in September, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.