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US added 227,000 jobs in November; unemployment rate rose to 4.2%
Job creation in November rebounded from a near-standstill the prior month as the effects of a significant labor strike and violent storms in the southeast receded, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
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Starbucks' new CEO will supercommute 1,000 miles from California to Seattle office instead of relocating
Starbucks says incoming CEO Brian Niccol can live in his home in Newport Beach, California and commute to Starbucks’s head office in Seattle on a corporate jet.
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63-year-old CEO shares the top 3 red flags she sees in employees: ‘No one wants to be in their presence'
Deryl McKissack, CEO of construction firm McKissack & McKissack, is no stranger to spotting toxic traits in the workplace. She looks for these three the most.
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Newly arrived migrants encounter hazards of food delivery on NYC streets: robbers
Brad Song thought he was about to get his e-bike stolen a second time in a less than a month after delivering an order for Chinese food app Fantuan Delivery. Seven strangers surrounded the Chinese immigrant and knocked him off the scooter. He was rescued when a nearby motorist revved his engine, scaring the assailants. His brakes were damaged and…
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Not even workers making $135,000 can afford NYC rent, new study finds
The average annual wage in New York City is no longer keeping up with the rising costs of living and monthly rent, which is squeezing out workers even in typically more lucrative careers like technology, according to a new report. Residents are constrained when searching for the limited number of rentals on the market, and soaring prices just add salt…
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Delivery worker robbed by man dressed as FedEx employee
A man dressed as a delivery worker is accused of stealing a package and robbing an actual Amazon delivery driver, according to police. News 4’s Jen Maxfield reports.
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Gov. Newsom signs $20 minimum wage bill for fast food workers in Calif.
Calfornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill into law today that will pay many of the state’s fast food workers a minimum wage of $20 an hour.
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Aug. 24 is America's unofficial call out sick day
According to analytics from Flamingo, Aug. 24 is the most common day for employees to call in sick, February is the sickest month and most sick days are for stomach issues.
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These are the most overworked cities in the US
FinanceBuzz ranked the most overworked cities among the 50 largest in the country.
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Will AI replace your job? New study reveals the professions most at-risk by 2030
Generative artificial intelligence is shaping the future of the U.S. labor force in ways that can impact career paths and industries moving forward, based on two new studies.
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Worried AI will take your job? New study reveals trends. We ask New Yorkers what they think.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the U.S. labor market, and a couple of new studies have found certain trends in the workplace that could shape the future of work in America. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.
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US employers added a solid 209,000 jobs in June in sign of economy's resilience
The unemployment rate fell from 3.7% to 3.6%, near a five-decade low.
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As the world gets hotter, millions of workers face up to the challenge of heat stress and productivity losses
CNBC’s Sustainable Future takes a look at how rising temperatures could affect the world of work.
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Job interviews are getting longer — Here's why it could be a red flag
“It may cause the candidate to think about how this reflects on the company’s priorities … communication, and the value it places on people,” said one job seeker.
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1 in 5 employees are ‘loud quitting.' Here's why it's worse than ‘quiet quitting'
Loud quitters are employees who take actions that “directly harm” the organization, while undercutting its goals and opposing its leaders, said Gallup.
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Pregnant workers may get longer breaks, more time off and other accommodations as new law takes effect
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which takes effect Tuesday, requires employers to make “reasonable accommodations” for pregnant and postpartum people.
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Most employees say their well-being has worsened or stayed the same — But their bosses disagree, new survey says
“This shows that executives are disconnected from the reality of the workforce,” said Dan Schawbel, the managing partner of Workplace Intelligence.
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NYC resident claims employee discrimination due to long COVID disability
One New York City resident claims his previous employer wrongfully terminated him due to employment discrimination regarding his long COVID disability. Matthew Boyd is a 33-year-old from Manhattan who previously worked as a senior manager at the technology homeownership company, Landis. Boyd started the position last September with an agreement to work remotely due to his disability and scheduled doctors’…
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NYC resident claims employee discrimination after fired due to long COVID disability
New York City resident Matthew Boyd claims his previous employer wrongfully terminated him due to employment discrimination regarding his long COVID disability. Now, he is taking legal action against his previous employer. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.