Industries Where Job Openings Are Increasing And Decreasing Most
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Job Openings and Labor Turnover reported which which industries grew job openings and which saw open positions shrink. Read through the list to gather a snapshot of the economic activity from a variety of career paths.
Private Workers In These Industries Had The Biggest Pay Raises Over The Past Year
The presence of more job openings than unemployed people has meant many businesses have had to offer higher pay, better benefits, and other perks to draw in workers. Here's where private workers saw the biggest pay raises in the past year.
The Black LGBTQIA+ Struggle For Equal Pay
Black queer and trans workers make about 80 cents for every dollar a white straight worker makes, and Black queer women earn 85 cents.
The Future Of Travel: 10 Concepts That Will Change The Way We Experience The...
Concepts that feel plucked from sci-fi novels and films are quickly making their way into mainstream travel, shaping every step of the journey.
Maker Of ChatGPT Hit With Proposed Class Action Lawsuit
OpenAI, the company behind the viral ChatGPT tool, has been hit with a lawsuit alleging the company stole and misappropriated vast swaths of peoples’ data from the internet to train its AI tools.
Multnomah County Blames Big Fossil Fuel For Deadly Heat Wave
Multnomah County has taken the gloves off and filed a lawsuit against defendants Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, and the Western States Petroleum Association alleging they caused the deadly and costly 2021 heat wave in the Northwest.
Oregon’s Minimum Wage Rising July 1, Construction Better Pay
In Portland, some will start out making much more. People working in the construction trades can earn a salary that dwarfs the current and furture minimum wage rates.
Writers Guild Strike Impacting Other Industries
The strike by members of the Writers Guild of America is affecting not just movies and TV, but also other industries. Natasha Chen explains how the strike is impacting behind-the-scenes employees and businesses.
Strike Vote Underway For 340,000 UPS Workers
UPS workers vote this week on whether to authorize a strike if their union doesn't get a new contract by August 1st. A strike could bring the world's biggest package courier to a standstill.
Federal Judge Blocks Biden Administration Officials From Communicating With Social Media Companies
In a preliminary injunction issued by US District Judge Terry Doughty, the judge ordered a slew of federal agencies and more than a dozen top officials not to communicate with social media companies about taking down “content containing protected free speech.”
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VOICES Heard: New Cancer Study Will Center Black Women
In a groundbreaking study, the American Cancer Society will investigate the link between breast cancer and race by exclusively tracking Black women.
