Oregon McDonald’s asks 14-year-olds to apply amid labor shortage
A McDonald’s in Medford, Oregon is so desperate for workers that it’s plastered a huge banner in front of the restaurant calling on 14- and 15-year-olds to apply for jobs.
Biden unveils plan to improve housing affordability: Here's how it will work
Biden administration officials on Wednesday outlined a multi-pronged plan to build and restore more than 2 million homes.
Amazon looking to fill over 40K corporate, tech jobs in CEO Andy Jassy's first push
Amazon’s hiring push is focused on the company's "fast-growing businesses," vice president of workforce development Ardine Williams told FOX Business.
Private payrolls rise by 374,000 in August, sharply missing estimate
U.S. private-sector hiring rose much less than expected last month as a resurgence in new COVID-19 infections stunted job gains.
Millennials part of ‘The Great Resignation’
Wall Street Journal columnist Krithika Varagur provides insight into back-to-office trends and why more and more people are hitting pause on their careers.
Judge set to rule on Purdue Pharma's opioid settlement plan
A federal bankruptcy judge is expected to rule Wednesday on whether to accept a settlement between OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, the states and thousands of local governments over an opioid crisis that has killed a half-million Americans over the last two decades.
Honolulu to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Honolulu will require employees at "restaurants, bars, gyms, movie theaters, museums, arcades and other similar establishments" to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to operate.
Walgreens raising starting wage for employees to $15 an hour
Walgreens announced on Tuesday that it will be raising the starting wage of its hourly workers to $15 an hour by Nov. 1, 2022.
Businesses exiting California surges in 2021, dealing 'death knell' to state's economy
The number of businesses fleeing California is on the rise.
Fed faces new challenge spelling out employment goals
Federal Reserve officials are talking more about how to define a fuzzy concept—maximum employment—that will heavily influence their thinking around how much longer to keep interest rates near zero.
Afghanistan withdrawal, August jobs report, Zoom earnings top week ahead
While the upcoming week will be lighter for earnings, investors will take in key economic data related to housing, jobs and the consumer.
Virginia residents plead guilty in unemployment fraud case
More southwest Virginia residents who prosecutors say conspired with dozens of others to file fraudulent claims for pandemic unemployment benefits have pleaded guilty.
Wall Street reacts to Fed chairman's speech on tapering, rate hikes
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the virtually-held Jackson Hole symposium left Wall Street cheering the idea that rate hikes were still well off on the horizon.
CEO of BurgerFi explains how the company provides opportunity for growth
Julio Ramirez explains how his organization has been able to grow despite inflation and wage hikes and gives his take on mask mandates on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Americans losing confidence in US economy as delta variant drives COVID-19 surge
Americans' confidence in the U.S. economy is waning as the highly contagious delta variant drives a COVID-19 surge nationwide.
Fed's Powell signals tapering could begin this year, but suggests rate hike a ways off
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled Friday the U.S. central bank expects to begin unwinding some of its ultra-easy monetary policies by the end of the year as the U.S. economy continues to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bipartisan infrastructure plan could create over 800K new jobs by 2030, S&P analysis shows
President Biden's $1.2 trillion plan to rebuild the nation's crumbling infrastructure will create up to 1 million new jobs over the next decade, according to a new report published this week.
Verizon promotes defunding the police and idea America is fundamentally racist: report
Telecommunications giant Verizon rolled out a diversity training that advocated for defunding the police and controversial ideas associated with critical race theory, according to a new report.
Unemployment may not return to Trump lows: Fed official
The U.S. unemployment rate may not return to the more than half-century lows recorded under former President Donald Trump, according to Kansas City Fed President Esther George.
Lululemon hiring 8,000 workers, hiking pay
Employees will still be eligible for lululemon’s team-based bonus program, giving them the opportunity to earn an extra $3 to $6 an hour on average for achieving store-based goals.



















