Greensboro Technology Firm Announces $25 Million Expansion
A Triad-area technology manufacturer announced Friday it's expanding and making a major investment.
Qorvo says it is spending $25 million in a new facility in Guilford County.
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This Holiday Season, Retailers Will Be Wishing For More Workers
U.S. retailers are looking to add more than 700,000 jobs this holiday season — about the same as last year. But retailers may have a harder time filling those jobs because of a shrinking labor pool.
Help Wanted: Must Like Heights And High Voltage
A shortage of line workers raises the question: How do you entice millennials into tough electric utility work, when "you can't get a kid to lick a stamp, much less climb a pole" these days?
Despite Recovery, Middle-Wage Workers Are Being Squeezed Out
Most jobs added since the recession are going to workers either in the top third or the bottom third of income. Those in the middle are getting squeezed out — especially men.
After Employees Mob Air France Executives, French Government Gets Involved
Executives were taking part in meetings about how the company would slash nearly 3,000 jobs when hundreds of workers stormed the Air France offices Monday.
Jobs Report Says Technology Is Changing The Workforce Landscape
The North Carolina Justice Center has released its annual Labor Day employment analysis, renewing the debate about the quality vs. quantity of jobs being created.
Unemployment Rate Steady As Economy Adds 215,000 Jobs
The July numbers were roughly in line with economists' expectations, and likely were strong enough to keep the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates.
Georgia Leads A Push To Help Ex-Prisoners Get Jobs
Federal grant money is flowing to skills training programs for ex-offenders. But aid will be successful only if employers are willing to hire them. That's where state re-entry programs show promise.
So Far, So Good For The Economy. But What About The Second Half?
The Labor Department's June report showed decent job growth, with unemployment dipping to 5.3 percent. In fact, 2015's first half was fairly good. But economists see dangers lurking in the back half.
Unemployment Rate Falls To 5.3 Percent, But For The Wrong Reason
The economy keeps adding jobs at a steady pace, including 223,000 in June, but the Labor Department report for last month shows more people are also leaving the labor force and wages are not rising.