Data released in March suggests that West Virginians hate their jobs more than anyone else in the nation. We’re not surprised. First, about the data: The career coaching organization Cultivated […]
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The union idea and its adversaries
by Andrew Moss American workers made great strides in 2023. Autoworkers, UPS drivers, Kaiser health workers, screenwriters and actors all scored significant gains in earnings and benefits as a result […]
Labor Day’s forgotten older workers
by Christopher D. Cook When we think of workers on Labor Day, who comes to mind? Chances are, it’s not the millions of older workers still toiling in our nation’s […]
A crossroads for workers with disabilities
by Olivia Alperstein With Labor Day fast approaching, it’s time to talk about disabled workers. This issue is personal for me. I debated for years about whether to disclose my […]
Losing your job shouldn’t mean losing your identity
by Simone Stolzoff From California-based tech giants Twitter and Meta to retailers such as Amazon and Walmart, few industries have been spared from layoffs in recent weeks. These layoffs are […]
Provide a résumé, cover letter — and access to your brain?
by Nita Farahany Modern workers increasingly find companies no longer content to consider their résumés, cover letters and job performance. More and more, employers want to evaluate their brains. Businesses […]
Canada eating our lunch on needed immigration
There’s a reason many companies zealously try to safeguard and retain talent: It is time-consuming and complicated to train people well, and people are any company’s most valuable asset. That […]
Deliberate intent bill draws debate
A proposal to limit financial damages in cases where injured workers can prove deliberate intent by employers who cut corners on safety drew emotional testimony during a public hearing Monday, […]
DHHR to host in-person hiring events in February
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will host three in-person interviewing events in February for Kanawha, Mercer and Monongalia counties for positions within the Bureau for […]
Justice proposes 20% raise for starting CPS, adult services and youth services workers
Gov. Jim Justice announced a series of steps meant to shore up the performance of the state Department of Health and Human Resources. The highlight is a 20% raise for […]
