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The Hottest Property In The Job Market Right Now Is...
It's not just truck drivers and nurses. The most acute labor shortage for many companies right now is the chief financial officer.
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This Airline Asks Execs To Fill In As Baggage Handlers
Qantas Airways Ltd needs executives from head office to leave their jobs for three months and haul luggage full-time to address a stubborn labor shortage that's disrupting flights.
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In Mexico's Auto Heartland, Workers Struggle As Chip Shortage Bites
The temporary closures have translated into lost wages for tens of thousands of workers here and across Mexico due to furloughs and layoffs, according to interviews with laborers, union leaders and industry executives.
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This Is The New Favorite Buzzword In The Corporate World
As corporate executives grapple with the pandemic, rising inflation and stubborn labor shortages, they all can agree on one thing: Its been quite a journey.
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No More "Sending Resumes, Checking Resumes", Says World's Top Job Finder
The company behind the world's biggest employment portal says it has a solution to the labor shortage gripping the U.S.: getting rid of the traditional resume.
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Employers May Have To "Pay More" Amid Labour Shortage, Says Top US Official: Report
US employers especially in the service sector may have to raise wages as the economy adjusts to a labor shortage, but that would be a "good thing" for workers, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday.
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Labor Shortage: US Restaurant Chain Asks Corporate Staff To Work In Kitchens And Serve
The company runs more than 500 restaurants across the country and is working to hire thousands of workers in the coming days.
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Oil Drops 3% On India's COVID-19 Crisis, U.S. Pipeline Restart
Prices also came under pressure as a broader surge in commodity prices, labor shortage and much stronger-than-expected consumer prices data this week have stoked inflation concerns that could force the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.
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Chip Shortage: Auto Sector Urges US Congress to Help Fund Semiconductor Production
The US auto industry and United Auto Workers union urged Congress to tie billions of dollars in government funding to boost semiconductor production to help fill the needs of automakers forced to slash production because of chip shortages.
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British Firms Turn To India, Eastern Europe For Post-Brexit Customs Work
U.K. companies are turning to cheaper overseas labor to complete their post-Brexit customs paperwork, creating jobs in countries such as Romania and India due to a shortage of trained staff in Britain.
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Actor, Stock Broker, Dabbawala On How Virus Has Changed Lives In Mumbai
When the bubonic plague arrived on ships in 1896, death and fear emptied half of Mumbai. Ensuing labor shortages devastated the city's cotton mills, the mainstay of the contemporary economy.
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To Head Off Labour Shortage, Canada Budget Breaks Down Gender Barriers
Canada's finance minister unveiled a budget on Tuesday that looks to boost the number of working women to head off a looming labor shortage.
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US Provides Visas To Upto 15,000 Temporary Workers
The US government is allowing 15,000 additional visas for temporary seasonal workers to help American businesses in danger of suffering irreparable harm because of a shortage of such labor, the Department of Homeland Security said on Monday.
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Japanese Companies Turn To Robots To Address Shortage Of Labor
Desperate to overcome Japan's growing shortage of labor, mid-sized companies are planning to buy robots and other equipment to automate a wide range of tasks, including manufacturing, earthmoving and hotel room service.
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McDonald's Big-Sized Fries Back on Menu in Japan
McDonald's Japan will resume serving all portion sizes of fries on Jan. 5 after resolving shortages due to labor disruptions on the U.S. West Coast.
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The Hottest Property In The Job Market Right Now Is...
It's not just truck drivers and nurses. The most acute labor shortage for many companies right now is the chief financial officer.
-
This Airline Asks Execs To Fill In As Baggage Handlers
Qantas Airways Ltd needs executives from head office to leave their jobs for three months and haul luggage full-time to address a stubborn labor shortage that's disrupting flights.
-
In Mexico's Auto Heartland, Workers Struggle As Chip Shortage Bites
The temporary closures have translated into lost wages for tens of thousands of workers here and across Mexico due to furloughs and layoffs, according to interviews with laborers, union leaders and industry executives.
-
This Is The New Favorite Buzzword In The Corporate World
As corporate executives grapple with the pandemic, rising inflation and stubborn labor shortages, they all can agree on one thing: Its been quite a journey.
-
No More "Sending Resumes, Checking Resumes", Says World's Top Job Finder
The company behind the world's biggest employment portal says it has a solution to the labor shortage gripping the U.S.: getting rid of the traditional resume.
-
Employers May Have To "Pay More" Amid Labour Shortage, Says Top US Official: Report
US employers especially in the service sector may have to raise wages as the economy adjusts to a labor shortage, but that would be a "good thing" for workers, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday.
-
Labor Shortage: US Restaurant Chain Asks Corporate Staff To Work In Kitchens And Serve
The company runs more than 500 restaurants across the country and is working to hire thousands of workers in the coming days.
-
Oil Drops 3% On India's COVID-19 Crisis, U.S. Pipeline Restart
Prices also came under pressure as a broader surge in commodity prices, labor shortage and much stronger-than-expected consumer prices data this week have stoked inflation concerns that could force the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.
-
Chip Shortage: Auto Sector Urges US Congress to Help Fund Semiconductor Production
The US auto industry and United Auto Workers union urged Congress to tie billions of dollars in government funding to boost semiconductor production to help fill the needs of automakers forced to slash production because of chip shortages.
-
British Firms Turn To India, Eastern Europe For Post-Brexit Customs Work
U.K. companies are turning to cheaper overseas labor to complete their post-Brexit customs paperwork, creating jobs in countries such as Romania and India due to a shortage of trained staff in Britain.
-
Actor, Stock Broker, Dabbawala On How Virus Has Changed Lives In Mumbai
When the bubonic plague arrived on ships in 1896, death and fear emptied half of Mumbai. Ensuing labor shortages devastated the city's cotton mills, the mainstay of the contemporary economy.
-
To Head Off Labour Shortage, Canada Budget Breaks Down Gender Barriers
Canada's finance minister unveiled a budget on Tuesday that looks to boost the number of working women to head off a looming labor shortage.
-
US Provides Visas To Upto 15,000 Temporary Workers
The US government is allowing 15,000 additional visas for temporary seasonal workers to help American businesses in danger of suffering irreparable harm because of a shortage of such labor, the Department of Homeland Security said on Monday.
-
Japanese Companies Turn To Robots To Address Shortage Of Labor
Desperate to overcome Japan's growing shortage of labor, mid-sized companies are planning to buy robots and other equipment to automate a wide range of tasks, including manufacturing, earthmoving and hotel room service.
-
McDonald's Big-Sized Fries Back on Menu in Japan
McDonald's Japan will resume serving all portion sizes of fries on Jan. 5 after resolving shortages due to labor disruptions on the U.S. West Coast.
