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ATM Assembly Plant To Close In Greensboro
A bank machine assembly plant in Greensboro has announced plans to close, and over 100 jobs will go with it.
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Rogelio V. Solis / AP 10:21am Aug 02, 2019Economy Economy NationalWith Jobs Numbers Like These, It's Hard To See Why The Economy Is Slowing
The U.S. economy is slowing down, but it keeps creating jobs at a healthy pace. Employers added 164,000 jobs last month — as analysts had projected — and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%. -
11:35am Jul 16, 2019Business Business Economy Health & SafetyBlue Cross And Blue Shield Creating Over 150 New Jobs In The Triad
Blue Cross and Blue Shield has announced it’s bringing at least 350 new jobs to North Carolina. Many of the positions will be in the Triad.
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NPR 7:33pm Jul 11, 2019National National Economy EducationWill Your Job Still Exist In 2030?
New research finds automation widening the gap between urban and rural areas and dramatically affecting people who didn't go to college or didn't finish high school. -
Wilfredo Lee / AP 2:19pm Jul 05, 2019National National EconomyHiring Rebounds In June As Employers Add 224,000 Jobs
Job growth rebounded strongly last month as employers added 224,000 jobs. That followed a disappointing May when employers added just 72,000 jobs. -
Courtesy of Ethan Roberts 1:24pm Jun 06, 2019National National EducationHigh Schoolers Who Work At Walmart Will See A New Perk — SAT And ACT Study Help
With a tight labor market, Walmart and other companies are adding new kinds of benefits to attract workers. Now, the giant retailer is offering to pay for prep courses for the SAT and ACT. -
11:00am May 30, 2019Business BusinessAmazon Confirms Plans For Kernersville Distribution Center
Amazon has confirmed it will open a 1-million-square foot fulfillment center in Kernersville, creating about 1,000 new jobs.
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Olivia Sun for NPR 5:18pm May 26, 2019National National EconomyIn This Town, You Apply For A Job And You Get It
Ames, Iowa, has an unemployment rate of 1.5%, making it the tightest job market in the country. That's great for workers — but a challenge for those looking for them. -
Scott Olson / Getty Images 5:00pm May 20, 2019Economy EconomyAmerica Is In Full Employment, So Why Aren't We Celebrating?
U.S. unemployment is at a nearly 50-year low. The jobless rate for Hispanics has never been lower. The past two years have been the best job market ever for African Americans. Shouldn't we be excited? -
Erik Isakson / Getty Images/Tetra images RF 3:58pm Apr 16, 2019National National Health & SafetyHow Well Do Workplace Wellness Programs Work?
These job-based programs can motivate employees to make some changes in behavior, research finds, but don't seem to move the dial on workers' health status or employer spending on health care. -
5:56pm Feb 07, 2019Economy EconomyWinston-Salem Reacts To BB&T's Pending Merger And Move
Winston-Salem-based bank BB&T has announced it will merge with SunTrust Banks to create one of the largest banks in the country.
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Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images 2:01pm Feb 01, 2019National National EconomyU.S. Added 304,000 Jobs In January; Shutdown Boosted Unemployment To 4 Percent
Job growth picked up for the 100th consecutive month even as hundreds of thousands of federal workers were furloughed during the partial government shutdown. Wage growth held steady.
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