The unemployment rate stayed at 3.7% in October, holding steady at the lowest it's been since December 1969. The US created 250,000 jobs, exceeding the estimated 190,000.
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Uber has unveiled a program called Uber Pro that will reward its best drivers with extra pay, gas discounts and the prospect of obtaining an online college degree through Arizona State University. Drivers with a rating of 4.85 who have been with the company for more than three months are eligible for Uber Pro, and those who record more than 3,000 trips can go through the degree program.
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White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow calls a federal minimum wage "a terrible idea" that would "damage particularly small businesses." Geography plays a role in deciding the amount of pay, Kudlow said at a forum on small business.
The aftermath of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting has shown the power of consoling and inspiring words from leaders such as Rabbi Jeffrey Myers and Dr. Jeffrey Cohen, president of Allegheny General Hospital. "Leaders seek to reach the hearts of everyone in times of tragedy," writes John Baldoni.
JazzHR reached out to hiring managers to find horror stories about interviews and hires. One interviewee walked out to take an hourlong phone call, one hire disappeared for two months and a temporary employee was found napping under her desk.
