14 Industries Offering the Best Employee Benefits

Irina999petrova / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Smartest Dollar. The COVID-19 pandemic brought a number of abrupt changes to the U.S. economy, but some of the most lasting impacts could be in the future of work. From the rise of hybrid and remote work to the Great Resignation and “quiet quitting,” workers […]

Fed Gives Early Christmas Gift, Employment Report Steals It

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The Fastest-Growing Jobs in Construction for 2022

Greenseas / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Construction Coverage. Despite inflation, rising interest rates, and recession fears, the outlook for the construction industry in the next few years appears positive, according to Construction Coverage. A midyear report from the American Institute of Architects projected 9.1% growth in nonresidential construction for the remainder […]

7 Companies Laying Off Thousands of Workers

DC Studio / Shutterstock.com The nation is bracing for recession. The Federal Reserve continues to steadily raise its federal funds rate in an attempt to kill inflation, and many experts fear an economic downturn will be an unfortunate side effect of that campaign. CEOs of major companies are especially worried that the economy will contract […]

15 Affordable Cities With the Most 6-Figure Jobs

Trismegist san / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on How to Home. Over the last two years, U.S. workers have contended with one of the most unusual economic environments in memory. On one hand, persistent tightness in the labor market has provided greater opportunity and wage growth for many workers. The unemployment rate […]

Voters Just Raised the Minimum Wage in These 3 Places

Med Photo Studio / Shutterstock.com As the nation remains uncertain about which party will control Congress, those who work in three locales across the nation can be sure of a raise, thanks to Tuesday’s election results. In those three places, voters decided to hike the minimum wage. Following are the two states and one district […]

Robo-Advisors: Should You Use One? Pros & Cons (+ tips)

You may have heard about “robo-advisors” like Betterment and Wealthfront. Robo-advisors are investment firms that use computer algorithms to invest your money (“robo” refers to a computer investing for you versus an expensive adviser). You’re probably wondering if they are a good investment and if you should use one. As a NYT best-selling author on […]

Will Social Security Run Out of Money?

FabrikaSimf / Shutterstock.com The Social Security system of retirement benefits, begun in 1935, are a crucial underpinning of life for American retirees. For most people over 65, it’s undoubtedly hard to imagine life without this retirement benefit. About half of Americans 65 or older live in households that depend on Social Security benefits for half […]