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Why Only 12% of Adults — and 29% of Millionaires — Feel Wealthy

fizkes / Shutterstock.com How much money you have has very little to do with how wealthy you feel. That’s backed up by a new report called “Everyday Wealth in America” from wealth management firm Edelman Financial Engines. It surveyed more than 2,000 people from all net worth brackets, with an emphasis on upper-middle-class earners who […]

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 […]