unemployment
Young Syrians Are Struggling to Imagine a Future in Their Country
The civil war didn’t just destroy cities. It also destroyed an entire generation's economic prospects.
We Spoke to Men Who Escaped a Cult That Forced Them to Have Multiple Wives
“Here, men are often discouraged from consummating their first marriage, and shamed if they fail to conceive a child in their second.”
COVID Unemployment Benefits Are Over. COVID Is Not.
The end of pandemic unemployment benefits will cut weekly checks by $300 for some and, for the majority of people, end their benefits entirely.
People Don’t Want to Move to Alberta Anymore
More Canadians are leaving Alberta than moving in as thousands of full-time jobs disappear.
Facial Recognition Failures Are Locking People Out of Unemployment Systems
ID.me's CEO says unemployment fraud is costing taxpayers $400 billion, but his own company is denying claims because of problems with its tech, users say.
‘Are All Jobs... Bad?’
When so many bosses, workplaces, and entire industries suck, it's easy to feel like looking for a new job is a pointless endeavor.
‘It’s Desperation’ – The Multi-Level Marketing Scheme Using COVID to Attract Recruits
Disillusioned Arbonne reps say that people are driving themselves into debt to sell more of its beauty products.
COVID Isn’t the Only Reason Live Music Workers Won’t Return to Their Jobs
The pandemic made people find new work with stable hours, better pay, and benefits. Some aren't coming back to their old gigs when concerts return.
How Fast Food Workers Are Finally Getting $15 an Hour
Fast food companies hope wage hikes will attract workers despite the industry's particularly unsafe and exploitative workplaces.
The GOP Wants to Kill COVID Unemployment Pay to Force You Into Low-Wage Jobs
Wages in the U.S. have largely remained stagnant for decades.
‘Every Job Posting Requires Way More Experience Than I Have!’
It can be hard to tell which parts of a listing are required, and which are just wishful thinking.
‘Is There Such a Thing as Applying for Too Many Jobs?’
Never heard of creating a “master résumé”? Right this way.