Report: Low Employee Morale Plagues Yahoo
The Yahoo Employee Satisfaction Survey, an annual poll of Yahoo workers, revealed a workplace plagued by low morale and lack of confidence in its leadership. According to Cnet, the survey was distributed to employees within the same week that CEO Carol Bartz was fired. Responses to the survey were returned over the following weeks. Unsurprisingly, confidence More...
Cross-border Pipeline Could Create 20,000 U.S. Jobs
A proposed pipeline stretching from Canada to the United States called the Keystone Gulf coast Expansion Pipeline Project, or Keystone XL, is awaiting a final decision on permit approval for the project to come More...
Whirlpool Cuts 5,000 Jobs
Whirlpool Corp, the appliance maker cut its full-year earnings forecast Friday and said it will eliminate more than 5,000 jobs. Whirlpool Corp., the American multinational manufacturer of major home appliances headquartered More...
Considering a Sales Job at Groupon? Employee Commentary You May Want to Read
In light of the fact that Groupon’s CEO Andrew Mason announced that the company will be firing 10 percent of its worst sales staff, with plans to replace them with new employees, you may be debating the pros and More...
Groupon to Fire 10% of Sales Staff
Groupon CEO Andrew Mason told investors in Boston that Groupon will fire the worst 10 percent of its sales staff and replace them with new employees. He explained that the strategy was designed to improve the quality More...
Unemployment Claims Fall Slightly Showing Slight Improvement in the Job Market
Fewer Americans filed for unemployment claims last week, showing a slight improvement in the job market. The Labor Department reported Thursday, that for the week ending October 22, the advance figure for seasonally More...
North Dakota Oil Boom – Job Generator
If you’re looking for a job you may want to head north. An oil boom in Williston, North Dakota is producing thousands of jobs, as reported Thursday, in an article published by MSNBC’s Rock Center. “There’s More...
Macy’s Plans to Hire 78,000 Seasonal Workers
If you’re one of the 14 million unemployed Americans, Macy’s may be giving you a gift this holiday season. Macy’s has announced that it plans to hire 78,000 temporary workers for the holiday season, an increase More...
Mass Layoffs Decrease for September
American employers took 1,495 mass layoff actions in September, involving 153,229 workers, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the U.S. Bureau of More...
FedEx to Hire 20,000 Seasonal Workers
FedEx Corp., the world’s largest cargo airline plans to hire 20,000 seasonal workers to handle a surge in holiday deliveries -an 18 percent increase from the previous year. The company announced in a statement More...