Faced with return-to-office mandates, some workers are quitting
Human resources experts say by enforcing rigid policies, employers run the risk of losing top performers and diversity.
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U.S. hotels working with 238K fewer workers than before pandemic
Nationally, many hotels say they have been trying to increase head count—they just haven’t had much luck. A May survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association showed 82% of hotels were experiencing staffing shortages, most notably in housekeeping.
Indiana clean energy employment growing, new report says
Every clean energy sector in Indiana added jobs in 2022 according to Clean Jobs America, and the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson metropolitan areas led all metros for the most clean energy jobs.
Worker shortage leads firms to hire more ex-offenders
More than ever, Indianapolis-area companies are becoming so-called “second-chance employers” willing to hire people with arrest records and providing additional services to ex-offenders needing first jobs.
Almost half of Americans see automation replacing their jobs
Younger workers and Blacks and Hispanics consider themselves most exposed, while baby boomers and white Americans are less concerned, based on the survey.
Indianapolis school districts see some staffing woes ease in new school year
Bus driver shortages and teaching vacancies worsened in the wake of the pandemic, but some districts say things are now looking up.
More Hoosiers opting to unretire
A strong stock market in the first 18 months of the pandemic boosted the retirement earnings of many Americans, helping to spur the “Great Retirement Boom.” Inflation and others factors have since sent some older Americans back to work.
‘Work from anywhere’ jobs draw record demand as summer travel heats up
More job seekers are searching for work that allows them to take long-awaited trips without spending all their paid time off.
U.S. hiring slows, but still shows signs of economy’s resilience
The June hiring figure reported by the government Friday is the smallest in 2-1/2 years. But it still points to a durable labor market that has produced a historically high number of advertised openings.
Applications for jobless benefits in the U.S. retreat after three weeks of elevated claims
U.S. employers added a surprising 339,000 jobs last month, well above expectations, painting a mostly encouraging picture of the job market.
Number of Americans filing for jobless claims elevated for second straight week
The four-week moving average of claims, which flattens some of the week-to-week fluctuations, rose to its highest level since November 2021.
U.S. jobless aid claims show weekly decline as layoffs remain low
The labor market continues to thrive despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy and tamp down inflation.
Facebook parent Meta slashing another 10,000 jobs
Meta previously announced 11,000 job cuts in November, about 13% of its workforce at the time.
GM offers buyouts to most U.S. salaried workers to trim costs
The decision to offer buyouts comes at an uncertain time for the auto industry, which is in the midst of a transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles. GM has a goal of selling only electric passenger vehicles by 2035.
U.S. job openings dip, but remain high at 10.8 million
For 20 straight months, employers have posted at least 10 million openings—a level never reached before 2021 in Labor Department data going back to 2000.
More than 2,700 summer jobs available through Project Indy initiative
The online platform allows young job seekers ages 16-24 to connect with employers who can provide job opportunities, soft-skill development and job-readiness training.
US economy sending mixed signals: Here’s what it all means
Here’s a closer look at the economy’s vital signs at a perplexing time of high interest rates, still-punishing inflation and surprisingly strong economic gains.
High-skilled visa holders at risk of deportation amid tech layoffs
Many of the tech firms that lobbied for more temporary visas for high-skilled immigrants are now firing these workers, leaving them with 60 days to find a new job or leave the country.
Four-day workweek trial: Shorter hours, happier employees
A trial of a four-day workweek, billed as the world’s largest, has found that an overwhelming majority of the 61 companies that participated from June to December will keep going with the shorter hours.
Doctors ask lawmakers to free them from noncompete agreements
The Legislature is considering a bill that put Indiana on a list of more than a dozen other states that expressly prohibit or sharply limit non-compete agreements for physicians and other patient-care professionals.