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The US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ jobs report revealed that the US economy added 175,000 jobs in April, below expectations of 240,000, with annual wage growth also below expectations at 3.9%. Although numbers came in below expectations, some sectors fared better than others when adding jobs and increasing wages. Glassdoor Chief Economist Aaron Terrazas joins The Morning Brief to give insight into the April jobs report and how it paints a picture of the current job market landscape. Terrazas elaborates on the type of companies that are hiring and where wages stand: “They’re two very different groups of companies right now. Companies that hire kind of workers with graduate degrees, […]

According to a February 2023 Future Forum global survey, 42% of workers feel burned out. Employers are increasingly seeking opportunities to prioritize their employees’ work-life balance. 4 Day Week Global Research Director Alex Pang joins Wealth! to discuss whether a four-day workweek could be the solution. Pang explains that a reduced workweek benefits both the employer and the employee, as productivity and retention rise while overall burnout decreases. “What we’re finding is there are ways of using technology better, of making improvements in things like meetings…that allow you to create time that you can give back to people while also making work time itself more productive and effective,” he tells […]