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Worcester workers have bargaining power, expect higher wages during pandemic
Starting January 1, some workers could see the highest annual base pay increase in 14 years.LEOMINSTER — The coronavirus pandemic not only resulted in vaccination requirements and mask mandates.It also created a boon for some workers in…
Japanese man who rents himself out to ‘do nothing’ for a living says he will…
Shoji Morimoto works as a so-called "Do Nothing Rent-a-Man."
People hire the 38-year-old to join them in activities like eating, shopping, and going for walks.…
High schoolers explore careers in trade industry at The Couture construction site
MILWAUKEE — The winter chill in the air didn’t stop dozens of eager students from learning about potential jobs in the construction world, thanks to an apprenticeship program tailored just for them.After years in the making, The Couture,…
This Philly start-up helps Hollywood studios manage extras, from the sets of ‘Mare of
Josh Weinberg’s first job out of college was on the set of Queen of the South, a TV crime drama on USA Network. The Lower Merion High School grad aspired to be a producer or screenwriter, but he quickly learned that making TV shows isn’t…
Fired Up: Company believes in West Virginia workers
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When we talk about West Virginia’s traditional economic pillars, we sometimes forget that our economy started transitioning long before politicians took notice, and that some…
Wolf Administration Invests in Rail Infrastructure, Supporting Business Development and
Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of 25 rail freight improvement projects that will enhance freight mobility while creating or sustaining more than 200 jobs across Pennsylvania.…
How brands like Chobani are creating new jobs for refugees
When Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya started hiring refugees at his factory in upstate New York after he saw that they were struggling to find other jobs, he also helped kickstart a wave of other corporate commitments to hire refugees. But…
SC veterans have backup when making switch to civilian jobs
Dressed sharply in a blue business suit and yellow tie, Air Force Master Sgt. Donald Ennis was nervously…
AvantStay announces “job reductions” in company reorganisation
US: Los Angeles-based premier next-generation hospitality platform AvantStay has confirmed a round of redundancies as part of a “gradual reorganisation” of the company.
The actual number of those affected remains somewhat unclear,…
UPS driver dies after collapsing inside his delivery truck on scorching California day
The father of a Southern California UPS driver is devastated after his son collapsed…