Columbus, OH

Afrotech

Many people have found it very complicated to get a suitable job in 2024. According to a Forbes article, more than 70% of people will tell you why it is hard to find a job in this market. There are various obstacles, from the state of the economy to increased unemployment and the use of AI… Continue reading Why Is It So Hard to Find a Job in 2024?

Why Is It So Hard to Find a Job in 2024?

TheStreet

Julia Pollak, chief economist at ZipRecruiter, breaks down the most in-demand skills and industries for new grads.

Top skills job recruiters want to see on your resume

NBC News

Enrollment for Black and Latino students dropped at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the first class formed after the Supreme Court found race-conscience admissions in colleges unconstitutional. The university’s admissions department on Wednesday released its first-year class profile, showing a sharp drop in its Black student population. About 5%...

MIT's Black student enrollment drops significantly after Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

24/7 Wall St.

24/7 Wall St. Insights The average retail price of electricity varies widely nationwide, from 10.97 cents per kilowatt hour to 42.36 cents per kilowatt hour. Electricity consumption is also very different from state to state. These two factors impact the average monthly electricity bill, with the range from $86.63 to $213.21. Also: Discover the next […]
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This State’s Electricity Price Is Nearly 3 Times the National Average

Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the allocation of $7 million in PRIME grants to 28 awardees for 2024. The Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME) aims to support low-income microentrepreneurs through these grants. “The SBA’s PRIME grants support mission-oriented nonprofit organizations across...

SBA announces $7 million in PRIME grants for low-income microentrepreneurs

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The Hill

As organizations navigate the shifting dynamics of the post-pandemic workplace, some have controversially used return-to-office mandates as a strategy to induce voluntary turnover. Recent surveys reveal that this approach has led to unintended and significant consequences, including higher-than-expected attrition rates and a disproportionate loss of women and underrepresented employees. Bamboo...

Employers used return-to-office to make workers quit. Then this happened.

Fox News

Lawful permanent residents are becoming naturalized United States citizens at a pace unseen since 2013 and 2014, potentially reshaping the electorate ahead of the election.

Immigrants becoming citizens at breakneck speed as election approaches: report

North Carolina State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Noncitizens of the United States may soon use another pathway for work authorization in the country's health care system.
                The request is backed by Immigration Customs Enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security and several lawmakers, including Democratic North Carolina U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee.
                The congresswoman, in a letter to ICE interim Director Patrick Lechleitner, asks for nursing to be part of the STEM optional practical training...

Additional work authorization pathway for noncitizens sought

Top officials at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have blamed last year's U.S. Supreme Court decision barring race-conscious admissions for lowering diversity in the institution’s incoming class compared to cohorts of recent years. Of MIT’s 1,102 incoming first-year students, around 16% said they are Black, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific...

MIT blames Supreme Court decision for decreased diversity in incoming class

There is a serious labor shortage in the construction industry and home builders are feeling the impact. Estimates vary, but the U.S. is in the midst of a housing supply gap of between 1.5 million and 5.5 million units while lacking the construction workers needed to build new homes that would shrink that deficit and better align housing pricing and availability.

The Role of Paid Time Off in a Competitive Labor Market

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

The restaurant industry has long recovered the jobs they cut in March and April 2020 when they were forced to close for dine-in service, right. Right?. On Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics issued preliminary revisions to jobs data for the year ended in March, something it does annually to ensure accuracy in the numbers. It will make a final revision in another six months.

Have restaurants recovered jobs lost during the pandemic? Maybe not

California State

San Francisco, CA

The University of California and the California State University systems are cracking down on encampments and revising protest policies as the start of the fall semester nears. Cal State's new public assembly policy bans encampments and unauthorized structures like barriers. It also prohibits demonstrators from wearing disguises or concealing their...

University of California and Cal State tighten protest rules ahead of fall term

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Town Talks

Maine lobster, Alaska salmon, and catfish from the Louisiana bayou—across the United States, you can find some of the best fish and seafood around. Whether you enjoy classic dishes like lobster rolls, gumbo, and clam chowder or prefer international options such as sushi and fish tacos, there's a seafood restaurant in the country that will impress you.

North Carolina Eatery Crowned 'The Best Seafood Restaurant' in The State

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. In a nutshell: It's getting harder to land a job these days, which is why a lot of candidates are turning to generative AI for help. But this shortcut may be backfiring as overwhelmed recruiters get swamped with low-quality, robot-written submissions. According to...

Recruiters overwhelmed as 57% of young applicants are using ChatGPT for job resumes

It’s hard to deny the allure of remote work in 2024, particularly over the last few summer months. The idea of being able to maintain a flexible work schedule and ditch the commute has been a sought-after perk for employees in virtually every industry. So, how do you actually...

47 Fully Remote Jobs You Can Apply for in August 2024

Georgia State

Evolution axes 1,000 jobs in Georgia as strike causes “permanent damage”. Evolution is cutting 1,000 jobs in Georgia in response to an ongoing strike, which it says has significantly impacted its operations in the country and eroded customer confidence. Story continues below. The layoffs come after four weeks of...

Evolution axes 1,000 jobs in Georgia as strike causes “permanent damage”

Wisconsin State

The head of the Universities of Wisconsin system plans to ask for $855 million in new state funding over the next two fiscal years in a push to catch up with other states. In a release, system President Jay Rothman pointed to Wisconsin’s ranking of 43rd among states in funding levels per full-time equivalent students at four-year public institutions, per an annual report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association.

Universities of Wisconsin president calls for $855M in new state funding

SINGAPORE — The Lion City is set to launch an unemployment support scheme for workers who have been laid off or are involuntarily unemployed. The country's prime minister, Lawrence Wong, made the announcement during his National Day Rally speech, in which he spoke of Singapore's economy, education and housing policies.

In major policy shift, Singapore announces unemployment support scheme

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68% of seniors say college has significantly boosted their ability to land well-paying jobs, poll finds

Around two-thirds of incoming college seniors said college has significantly contributed to their ability to land a well–paying job, according to a new survey from job...

68% of seniors say college has significantly boosted their ability to land well-paying jobs, poll finds

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