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Florida Lands a $5.6 Million Federal Retraining Grant for Spirit Airlines Workers

The Labor Department sent $5.6 million to Florida to retrain workers displaced by Spirit Airlines' shutdown. See who qualifies, what it funds, and how to apply.

August 4, 2026Read Article

Salary

143 Detroit Restaurant Workers Just Won $515,857 in Unpaid Overtime

143 workers at four Detroit-area diners recovered $515,857 in unpaid overtime after a federal court judgment. Here is what it means for your paycheck.

August 4, 2026Read Article

Career

Office Mandates Are Quietly Costing Companies Female Applicants

78% of women say remote flexibility decides whether they apply for a job, versus 70% of men, and strict 2026 office mandates are quietly shrinking that pool.

August 4, 2026Read Article

890 Taco Bell Lanes Now Take Orders With AI and Entry Level Workers Feel It First

Taco Bell runs AI at 890 drive-thru lanes as software developer jobs for ages 22 to 25 fell nearly 20% from a 2022 peak. See what the entry-level squeeze means.

August 4, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

Replacing One Worker Can Cost 200% of Salary and That Number Decides Your Layoff Support

Replacing an employee can cost 50% to 200% of their salary. Here is how that number decides whether your employer funds real layoff support, and what to ask.

August 4, 2026Read Article

Jobs

New Labor Department Guidance Says Your Skipped Commute Is Not Paid Time

Two new DOL opinion letters, FLSA2026-9 and FLSA2026-10, confirm midday home-to-office travel is unpaid. What hybrid workers should know about the limits.

August 3, 2026Read Article

News

Are Managers Becoming Obsolete or More Important Than Ever in 2026

AI is making one kind of manager obsolete, the information router, while making another harder and more valuable. What that means for whether to pursue management.

July 24, 2026Read Article

News

Why the Workplace Still Works Against Women Over 50

Careers are built around the young-mother arc, leaving older women facing a caregiving squeeze with no map. What the late-career leak means and how to navigate it.

July 24, 2026Read Article

News

Walmart Replaces Its US Operations Chief and What the Shake-Up Signals for Staff

Walmart swapped its US COO amid a wider leadership overhaul and 1,000 role cuts. What a C-suite shake-up at the largest US employer signals for its workers.

July 24, 2026Read Article

News

Six Decades of Research Explain Why Leadership Still Feels Different for Women

A 60-year study found 90% of women executives say they are judged more critically, vs 35% of men. What the widening perception gap means for your leadership path.

July 24, 2026Read Article

News

Remote Work Rose to 35 Percent in 2025 as Return-to-Office Mandates Stalled

Remote work rose to 35% of US employees in 2025 even as return-to-office mandates spread. Here is where the flexible jobs are and how to negotiate for them.

July 21, 2026Read Article

Hiring

How to Attract Strong Candidates Without More Pay When Engagement Sits at 20%

Global employee engagement fell to 20% in 2025, proving pay is not the only lever. Here is how to attract strong candidates without a bigger salary budget.

July 21, 2026Read Article

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