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U.S. hospitals hit with nurse staffing crisis as pandemic rages on
Many nurses are quitting because they are exhausted or demoralized. Others are leaving for lucrative jobs with travel nurse agencies.
Economy gained 235,000 jobs in August vs. 720,000 expected, in sign of delta's impact
Economists fear the lingering effects of Hurricane Ida could also weigh on future job growth.
GM temporarily shuts down most North American assembly plants due to chip shortage
Following similar announcements from Ford, Nissan, and Toyota, GM is temporarily shutting down most of its North American power plants due to the worldwide chip shortage. The shortage has led to a rise in new and used car prices.
Match CEO and Bumble create relief funds for employees affected by Texas abortion law
Bumble, based in Austin, said it was creating a relief fund supporting people seeking abortions in the state.
Nearly two years after Covid sent them home, remote workers aren't looking back
“Any attempt to … be rigid with where people work or how they work, that’s actually a hindrance to continue to retain talent,” said one HR expert.
Sweetgreen CEO's LinkedIn post connecting Covid deaths to obesity draws backlash
In the now-deleted post, Sweetgreen co-founder and CEO Jonathan Neman said that “no vaccine nor mask will save us.” He also proposed taxes on processed foods and refined sugars.
Elon Musk v. Jeff Bezos: Billionaires continue battle over space-based internet
Elon Musk fired his latest shot across the bow at Jeff Bezos on
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy unveils 55,000 tech jobs in first hiring push under his watch
The number is equal to more than one-third of Google’s headcount as of June 30, and close to all of Facebook’s.
After 17 grueling months on the front lines, why are so many grocery workers refusing to get vaccinated?
“I could see us doing [a vaccine mandate] if people were dying like crazy,” said one worker who has resisted calls from his employer to get vaccinated.