Report: Labor investigators find Cisco favored visa holders over U.S. workers

Labor markets remained tight across the United States as businesses struggled to find skilled workers and wages grew modestly, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday in its latest report on the economy......»»

It's estimated that the Austin metro will be short nearly 3,000 workers in trade occupations over the next decade, including construction positions, according to a recent report by Workforce Solutions.....»»

'Montana is open for business again, but I hear from too many employers throughout our state who can’t find workers,' said Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, a Republican......»»

A growing fight between the White House and Republicans over workers and incentives has cast a new light on the labor market......»»

A growing fight between the White House and Republicans over workers and incentives has cast a new light on the labor market......»»

January Payrolls Preview: Beware A Big Beat After last month's dismal payrolls report, according to which the US labor market contract by a whopping 140K workers in December (primary as a result of 372K.....»»

Beijing is busy worrying about all the young degree-holders who are about to flood the labor force. Spare a thought for the migrant workers......»»

The typical U.S. worker earned $957 a week during the first quarter of 2020, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That represented a 5.7 percent gain from the weekly median of $905 in the same quarter a year ago. (.....»»

Small businesses turned more optimistic about sales and profits in the first month of 2020, but they are still struggling to find qualified workers, according to a closely followed survey......»»

Companies in the U.S. ramped up hiring at the start of the year, taking on the most workers since May 2015 and indicating the labor market remains robust, a report on private payrolls showed Wednesday......»»

Companies in the U.S. ramped up hiring at the start of the year, taking on the most workers since May 2015 and indicating the labor market remains robust, a report on private payrolls showed Wednesday......»»

Companies in the U.S. ramped up hiring at the start of the year, taking on the most workers since May 2015 and indicating the labor market remains robust, a report on private payrolls showed Wednesday......»»

More businesses are adopting creative strategies to find workers in a historically tight labor market. They include sharing worker.....»»

Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s attorney, is being scrutinized by federal investigators for his financial dealings following the indictment of two of his associates for violating campaign... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

China Labor Watch (CLW), a non-profit organization aimed at advocating for Chinese workers, released a damning report about the use of temporary workers at Apple supplier Foxconn......»»

Businesses are increasing benefits, loosening hiring requirements, and more aggressively marketing themselves to find workers, a survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis found. With a tight labor market, wages are rising, too. Forty percent.....»»

The cost to businesses of employing American workers rose at a slower pace in the second quarter, offering more evidence that labor costs are not adding much to inflation. The employment cost index rose 0.6% in the second quarter......»»

In Massachusetts’ tight labor market, many businesses are largely ignoring a pool of tens of thousands of potential workers who are highly motivated and eager to find gainful employment......»»

Is there really a shortage of skilled workers available for hire? Small-business owners certainly seem to think so. They say they want to add workers, but it’s darn near impossible......»»

Private-sector employers hired far more workers than economists had expected, according to a report that analysts may find it challenging to rely too much on.....»»