Despite positions not being filled, worried executives are removing job listings
🤫 Job openings have been quietly closing, despite the position not being filled.
Fears of a looming recession have business owners worried, and rightfully so. Interest rates are soaring, the stock market is tanking, and America’s two biggest private employers (Walmart and Amazon) have announced they are scaling back on hiring. Unemployment claims are still low but have risen slightly and executives are slowing the breakneck recruitment process.
Copper prices recently experienced a significant surge, reaching a record high of about $11,100 per metric ton in May on the London Metal Exchange.
In 2024, Gen Z workers are set to outnumber baby boomers in the U.S. labor force for the first time.
Paid days off aren't guaranteed for many Americans, and even when they are, most workers aren’t using all their PTO.
Huy Fong Foods, the makers of the popular green-capped Sriracha sauce, has halted production due to a shortage of red winter jalapeños.
Drug shortages in the U.S. have hit a record high this year, with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) reporting 323 active shortages.
A massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan's eastern coast last Wednesday, causing not only tragic loss of life but also significant ripples in the semiconductor industry.
The U.S. is currently experiencing shortages of new weight loss drugs, including Zepbound and Wegovy, primarily due to soaring demand.
California is on the verge of setting a precedent with a proposed law allowing workers to legally ignore their bosses' messages after work hours.
Taiwan's biggest quake since 1999 could jolt the semiconductor supply chain across Asia.
It turns out that around 1 in 10 people in the US who rely on Adderall and similar meds for ADHD are hitting a wall due to a medication shortage.
Cocoa prices just hit a new high, reaching over $10,000 per metric ton for the first time.
Dr. Dan McKorley, Executive Chairman of McDan Group, encouraged the salt industry to adopt more sustainable transportation and logistics practices for a greener future.
The freight and logistics sector continues to face mass layoffs, with recent announcements in California, Illinois, and Michigan.
New research from Indeed reveals a significant shift in job postings, indicating a decline in the requirement for formal education qualifications.
Supply chain issues in the global aviation sector are starting to improve, but it may still take a couple of years to fully resolve them, according to industry experts at the Singapore Airshow.
Last year, airline pilots scored hefty pay raises through new labor contracts, sparking a wave of demand for better wages among flight attendants.
Amazon.com has announced layoffs affecting fewer than 5% of its Buy with Prime unit employees.
Recent sub-zero temperatures across the United States have caused gas wells to freeze, resulting in an 11-month low in gas production, according to Reuters.
Shipping giant Maersk has informed clients that vessels carrying freight from Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) will no longer transit the Panama Canal due to ongoing low water levels caused by a severe drought.
Amazon is undergoing layoffs in its Prime Video and MGM Studios divisions, with hundreds of employees affected.
Developers of the proposed offshore wind farm near Long Beach, Long Island, announced the termination of the Empire Wind 2 project due to economic challenges - including inflation, increased interest rates, and supply chain disruptions.
Federal labor officials have accused SpaceX of unlawfully terminating eight employees who circulated a critical letter about the company's CEO, Elon Musk.
As the United States welcomed the new year, New York's minimum wage got a boost at midnight.
Supply chain trends have shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on tender lead times increasing by 10-15%.
Private sector job creation in November continued to slow, with companies adding 103,000 workers, slightly below October's 106,000 and missing estimates.
U.S. food safety officials are warning consumers against consuming certain cantaloupe products due to an ongoing salmonella outbreak.
Freshwater fish in the United States contain concerning levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as "forever chemicals," which accumulate in fish, posing a health risk to consumers, especially in rural, Indigenous, and low-income communities.
Major automakers like Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Subaru have announced significant pay raises for their U.S. workers despite not being covered by United Auto Workers (UAW) contracts.
Medical experts are warning that a prolonged strike at ports along the East and Gulf coasts could disrupt the supply of life-saving medications.