Career & Education

While reasons like higher production costs are given, other sources blame “greed” for the mass layoffs. A Sad Summer  The largest international seller of tractors and crop harvesters, John Deere, announced that it’s implementing another wave of staff layoffs. Over 600 people employed at three US-based John Deere plants were notified that, by the end … Read more

Months after California brought in a new $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, we finally have some actual evidence of how the industry has been affected.  California’s $20 Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers Image Credit: Shutterstock / Sheila Fitzgerald Last September, Californian Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that promised fast-food … Read more

Popular department store, J.C. Penney, has announced the closure of multiple stores across the country. This announcement reflects changes in the retail industry as online shopping becomes more popular. But how will these changes affect consumers and the future of in-store shopping? J.C. Penney Stores Close The American retail giant has announced that it’s closing … Read more

The VA is under fire after a damning report revealed the department is trying to rid itself of almost 10,000 staff members while trying to keep the lid on a multi-million dollar scandal.  VA Under Fire Image Credit: Shutterstock / Ground Picture In a massively controversial move, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has … Read more

Layoffs have hit the aviation industry, as one of the biggest airlines in the U.S., Southwest Airlines, has announced they’re stopping flights out of four major airports.  Layoffs Across Industries Image Credit: Shutterstock / Skycolors With a growing spate of layoffs occurring across the nation – primarily in tech and production – it wasn’t going … Read more

Once again, Florida has claimed the title of ‘Best State for Education’ according to the annual US News and World Report, but the state’s governor has still criticized the report. Number 1 for Education Floridians are celebrating the annual rankings for “best states”  by the U.S. News and World Report, which named the Sunshine State … Read more

One of the world’s largest automakers has announced plans to wind down production of a popular truck model, resulting in major layoffs at one Detroit company.  Stellantis Layoffs Thousands of workers at a manufacturing plant in Michigan could be laid off in the coming months, as European automotive manufacturer Stellantis plans to bring the production … Read more

In the midst of a years-long legal effort to forgive and alleviate student loan debt, the Biden administration has placed roughly eight million student loan accounts in an interest-free forbearance status. Student Loans in Forbearance Pending Legal Action Millions of borrowers were surprised this week to find email notifications from their student loan servicers informing … Read more

Michigan’s minimum wage is about to hit $15 an hour. For workers, this is the jackpot they’ve been waiting for, but not everyone is thrilled about the decision – especially people in the restaurant industry. Michigan’s Wage Revolution Michigan’s Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s minimum wage must be raised to $15 an hour … Read more

In today’s turbulent economic climate, job security feels more uncertain than ever. As major companies cut thousands of jobs, one can’t help but wonder if you or your family might be next. Here’s a look at which companies are making cuts and what it means for you. 1. Nike Cuts Deep Nike is slashing its … Read more