As retailers keep closing their doors, Amazon keeps reaping the benefits. The online shopping giant announced this week it will hire 30,000 part-time workers in the next year, including 5,000 work-from-home positions. The work-from-home jobs will be in Amazon’s virtual customer service department, according to a press release posted on Thursday. The company also said […]
AKRON, Ohio – Whitney Solomon wasn’t exactly jumping for joy when she learned of her 10-cent raise. Sarcastically, the 22-year-old woman, who works at a downtown Akron Subway, said, “Really? Are you serious?” On January 1, 2014, Ohio’s minimum wage goes from $7.85 per hour to $7.95. That means full-time workers will make about […]
As reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and CBSNews.com, women are currently out earning men in part time work. Although men, in general, continue to earn more than women in the workplace, the BLS study found that overall women’s earning capacity is drawing closer to our male counterparts. Must Read: Why This Hair […]
With the upcoming presidential election, more than ever people are focused on the government’s unemployment statistics. Last Friday, the Labor Department announced a slight increase in the unemployment rate — from 8.2 percent to 8.3 percent. Unemployment, however, does not tell the whole story. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 24/7 Wall Street […]