Job openings decreased by 243,000 in November, but available jobs still outpaced available workers, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover survey. The number of workers leaving their jobs declined to about 3.4 million.
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Baby boomers accounted for about half of employment gains last year, even though they were at or near retirement age, according to an analysis by The Liscio Report. Last month, 39.2% of people 55 or older were employed, according to the Labor Department.
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More companies are offering free lunches or snacks to keep workers happy and to boost productivity. An organization in Washington, D.C., provides an elaborate lunchtime buffet daily, while a New York architecture firm offers free snacks -- but only if they are orange, the color of the firm's logo.
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A newly created nonprofit organization in a Pennsylvania community is seeking to work with local school districts and businesses to help prepare students for local job opportunities after graduation. The effort is to include apprenticeship and job-shadowing opportunities.
Becoming a leader starts with your actions and mindset before you have the title and authority, writes Marlene Chism. "When you take ownership, you show your interest and initiation, instead of just showing up, clocking in and waiting for direction," she writes.
