More and more cities in the United States are welcoming clean energy jobs to boost their economies and lower electricity bills Throughout the U.S, 50 metro regions account for 50 percent of clean energy positions, the Environmental Entrepreneurs reported. Nearly 1.8 million workers in the clean energy sector are employed in the 50 cities. They … Read more
The United States economy has a “remarkably positive” outlook, according to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Charles Evans, Chicago Fed chief executive, agrees and said it would remain so for quite some time, especially if interest rates rise to above average. Evans spoke to CNBC and said, “The U.S. economy is doing extremely well. Fundamentals … Read more
Immigrants calling America their home are better educated than in the past three decades. Thousands of immigrants temporarily work in America under the U.S. government’s Optional Practical Training and H-1B visa programs, which support the largest source of new temporary highly-skilled immigrant laborers. Many parts of the world are investing in their education systems, which … Read more
Most of those looking for a job in America received more than one job opportunity this past summer. The data shows a tight labor market and upbeat companies in the United States. Close to 11 percent of American job hunters were offered two or more jobs compared to 10.1 percent who were offered only one. … Read more
The US has a huge need for experienced nurses in the medical field. Nurses are retiring in high numbers and there are not enough newly graduated nurses to make up the loss. The aging population is also contributing to the shortage. The American Nurses Association (ANA) is estimating the US will be short over one-million … Read more