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Gen Z Employers Turn to 'Etiquette' Coaches as Young Staff Treat 'Office Like Their Bedroom': Report
As Gen Z workers return to the office with remote-era habits in tow, employers are hiring etiquette coaches to train young staff on everything from hygiene to communication.
Foreign Qualifications Pose Barriers for Immigrants in Early Childhood Education
Immigrants Face Barriers to Enter Early Education Workforce, Report Highlights State Policy Failures
Salesforce to Hire Hundreds of Salespeople to Sell AI Products Aimed at Replacing Salespeople
Salesforce plans to hire over 1,000 employees to support sales of its new generative AI product designed to execute business operations without human oversight.
Latino-Owned Companies Have Struggled with Rising Costs in 2024 Despite Seeing Revenue Rise
The study by Biz2Credit found that the average approved funding amount for Latino-owned businesses increased to $75,680 in 2023-24, up from $55,396
U.S. Experiences Its Largest Annual Increase in Immigrant Population in More Than Two Decades
Pew Research Center found that immigrant population grew by approximately 1.6 million people in 2023
Visa Hurdles Increasingly Limit Foreign Doctors as U.S. Faces Growing Physician Shortage
At the moment, 1 in 4 doctors in the U.S. are foreign-born, international medics
Immigrants Drive Workforce Growth in Philadelphia, but Wage Disparities Persist
About a third of self-employed business owners in Philadelphia are immigrants, approximately 21,000 in 2022
Older Latinos outnumber all other demographics in labor force participation
The study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) revealed the trend across age categories of 55 or older, 65 or older and 75 or older
Nebraska business leaders urged to hire more immigrants to meet workforce needs
A report by Economic Leadership highlighted immigration as a top solution to address the state's economic decline
New Department of Labor rule seeks to boost working conditions for temporary farmworkers
The new rule protects temporary farmworkers— a great share of which are Latinos— against employer retaliation, illegal recruitment practices and more.
New Biden administration rule to make millions more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay
The Labor Department announced a new rule that will extend overtime pay to salaried workers who earn less than $43,888 annually. It will go into effect July 1
Fourth body of Latino worker recovered from Baltimore bridge collapse site
The bodies of two other workers remain unfound
Why the Migrant Workforce Could Be The Antidote For 'The Great Resignation' in the U.S.
Amid one of the worst labor shortages in recent American history, business owners and specialists have turned to migrant workforce to relieve the stress
Latinos Are Still Vastly Underrepresented in Management Positions, at 6% of all U.S. CEOs: Census Bureau
The demographic represents almost 19% of the workforce, but managers across most sectors show much lower figures
Biden Backs Striking US Auto Workers: Record Profits Should Be Shared 'Fairly'
Latino workers have been part of the automotive industry's success in the country. According to the Julian Samora Research Institute at Michigan State University, Latino autoworkers are significant players in the U.S. auto workforce, specifically in the area where the Big Three plants are currently closed.
Latinas Are at the Backbone of Labor in the US, but Their Role in the Workforce Is Undermined: Report
The workplace fails to meet the needs of Latinas despite their higher-than-average participation in the workforce and high rates of entrepreneurialism.