Apr. 2—Annie Mendez shifted from restauranteur to store owner during the pandemic. Fifteen days before Christmas, Mendez dropped plans to revive her restaurant and instead…
Government Layoffs Pummeled Black Workers. The American Rescue Plan Could Bring Those Jobs Back.
Tiffany Arnold had been a paratransit driver for Atlanta’s mass transit system, MARTA, for nine years when COVID-19 sent the city into lockdown. Just like…
Hospitality workers to receive nearly $800 from grant program
Hotel and restaurant workers and others in Michigan’s hospitality industry will begin receiving grant payments of nearly $800 this week, the state announced Thursday. Payments…
Biden says workers in Alabama have a right to vote on union
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden said workers in Alabama and across the country have the right to join a union without intimidation from…
Some fitness trainers got vaccine as ‘health care workers’
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Some fitness trainers in California were able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after state health officials created a loophole that helped…
Some fitness trainers got vaccine as ‘health care workers’
SAN FRANCISCO Some fitness trainers in California were able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after state health officials created a loophole that helped them qualify…
Workers’ Efforts Ensure Middle Parents Don’t Miss Youth Basketball Games | Sports & Recreation
WHITESBORO – Just like Zoom meetings and virtual game nights, livestreamed sporting events have become a routine of pandemic-era life. According to a release, Middle…
Retaining workers: Tips on how employers can attract, hold on to employees | Business
For Jovani Ford of the Arizona Lighting Company, one of the hardest challenges of running a business is retaining workers. The small business only has…
The healthcare workers watching from afar as rich countries begin vaccine rollout
The 46-year-old emergency specialist manages intensive care units (ICUs) at the Cardiovascular Hospital in Soacha, a working-class suburb of Colombia’s capital Bogotá. Since the pandemic…
Greenville City Council planning session: Pay raises on tap for city workers; progress, roads, economic development discussed. | Local News
The Greenville City Council is set to restore $6.5 million to its current budget in February thanks to better than expected tax revenues. The city…
COVID-19 vaccinations now offered to Long Beach food workers; teachers are next
Dr. Sarah Mohtadi administers COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-in vaccination site at the Long Beach Convention Center on Thursday. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)…
COVID-19 vaccines now offered to Long Beach food workers; teachers are next
Dr. Sarah Mohtadi administers coronavirus vaccine at a drive-in vaccination site at the Long Beach Convention Center on Thursday. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)…
Recipients of stimulus funds went bankrupt, fired workers and closed
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Will workers return after COVID-19?
The big question for all those Salt Lake City office towers: Will workers return after COVID-19? (Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)…
Ski resorts expect a busy season. Can they find enough workers?
As ski resorts start to open for a new season, the coronavirus pandemic has prompted protocols such as socially distanced lift lines and reduced capacity…
As D.C. begins early voting, older poll workers join young volunteers despite covid
“I’m responsible for everything that is in that poll center,” said Hubbard, 72. “If someone needs help — if we’re overwhelmed and someone needs to…
Outdoorsy remote workers find new home in Tahoe
A view of Stateline, Edgewood and Lake Tahoe.Bill Rozak / Tahoe Daily Tribune When the pandemic hit back in March, Nic Owens’ job at a…
More businesses are folding and leaving laid-off workers in the lurch
The number of businesses going under in South Florida is growing at an alarming rate, cutting the chances for laid-off workers to find other jobs…
Live event workers call for federal relief
America’s live event and entertainment businesses came to a screeching halt this year when most states imposed restrictions on large gatherings because of COVID-19. Now,…
We Asked 15 Laid-Off Restaurant Workers for Their Go-To Homestyle Recipes
Photo credit: Courtesy From Esquire Photo credit: Courtesy The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the restaurant and bar business is severe and will be long-lasting. First,…