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US Treasury Weighs in on ‘Gig Worker’ Status Debate
US Treasury Weighs in on ‘Gig Worker’ Status Debate
April 12, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.S. Treasury published a report on Thursday (April 7) titled “The State of Labor Market Competition” that summarized the impact of uncompetitive firm behavior...

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Diligent Robotics Wraps $30M Series B Funding Round
Diligent Robotics Wraps $30M Series B Funding Round
April 11, 2022  |  Investments

Diligent Robotics has raised more than $30 million in a Series B funding round, the Austin-based automation company said in a news release Monday (April...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Retailers on the Move With Walk, Run, Drive, Fly Plans
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Retailers on the Move With Walk, Run, Drive, Fly Plans
April 08, 2022  |  Retail

We’re all familiar with that “No Stopping, Standing, Parking” sign that is frequently found in high-traffic areas and is aimed at keeping motorists — and...

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Walmart Hikes Driver Pay, Launches Private Fleet Program
Walmart Hikes Driver Pay, Launches Private Fleet Program
April 07, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart is giving pay raises to the roughly 12,000 drivers in its fleet, the retail giant announced on its website Thursday (April 7). “These latest...

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eCommerce Agency Above The Fray Launches Outsource Staffing Solution
eCommerce Agency Above The Fray Launches Outsource Staffing Solution
April 05, 2022  |  eCommerce

End-to-end global eCommerce company Above the Fray debuted its eCommerce-focused outsource staffing solution Tuesday (April 5), according to a company press release. The solution, called...

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US Jobless Claims Dip to Lowest Level in 53 Years
US Jobless Claims Dip to Lowest Level in 53 Years
March 24, 2022  |  Economy

In a sign that the economy is gaining momentum, applications for unemployment insurance fell last week to the lowest since 1969, the U.S. Department of...

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Labor Challenges Stifling Would-Be Restaurant Boom, Paytronix CEO Says
Labor Challenges Stifling Would-Be Restaurant Boom, Paytronix CEO Says
March 18, 2022  |  Personnel

Restaurants in many parts of the U.S. may be celebrating the end of COVID-19 restrictions, but labor difficulties are still preventing them from enjoying the...

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Retail Wage War Escalates as Target Offers $24/Hour in Competitive Markets
Retail Wage War Escalates as Target Offers $24/Hour in Competitive Markets
February 28, 2022  |  Retail

Calling it “the next step” in an ongoing effort to raise the wages of hourly employees, Target announced Monday (Feb. 28) that it would boost starting...

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Amazon Faces More Union Votes With NY in March
Amazon Faces More Union Votes With NY in March
February 17, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon workers at a Staten Island warehouse will vote next month on whether to form a union, Christian Smalls, the organization’s president and former employee...

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