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Summer job market cools for teens
The U.S. hiring cooldown is casting a chill over a teen summer job market that has sizzled the past few years. Fewer teenagers are looking for jobs. And a smaller share of those looking are getting hired. The development appears to reflect the...

Consumer spending is weakening, the job market is getting worse, and investors love it
U.S. stock futures were down marginally by 0.2% this morning following another all-time high by the S&P 500 index yesterday. Macro data is starting to look weaker—consumer spending was down in May and the job market is getting worse for employees....

Why traditional college majors may be holding students back in a rapidly changing job market
Cityscape | Twin Cities urban geographer Bill Lindeke weighs in on city life, transportation, planning and more in his column delivered to your inbox weekly. Colleges and universities are struggling to stay afloat. The reasons are numerous:...

US job market in trouble? Starbucks, Google, Frito-Lay and more hit with brutal layoffs in July
The layoff season will continue will July with thousands of employees across various sectors will be fired this month in the United States. Roughly 95 employers plan to lay off workers in July, according to WARNTracker.com, reports NewsWeek. But...

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College grads face toughest job market in more than a decade
WASHINGTON — While completing a master’s degree in data analysis, Palwasha Zahid moved from Dallas to a town near Silicon Valley. The location made it easy to visit the campuses of tech stalwarts such as Google, Apple, and Nvidia. × Javascript is...

His USAID career over, one worker wonders if he can still serve his country
After rifling through a kitchen cabinet to find a hole punch, William Bradley sat down at his dining room table Friday morning in Minneapolis with a cup of coffee and the diplomatic passport that he’s had for roughly two decades. As instructed, he...

Big jobs boost! Employment Linked Incentive scheme approved by Cabinet for over Rs 3.5 crore jobs in 2 years; check top points
The ELI Scheme, announced in Union Budget 2024-25, is part of PM's five-scheme package aimed at providing employment and skilling opportunities. (AI image) PM Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved an Employment Linked Incentive (ELI)...

Union Cabinet Approves Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme
Scheme to Enhance Job Creation, Employability and Social Security in all Sectors NEW DELHI, 01 JUNE: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to support employment...

Govt approves Employment Linked Incentive scheme — Who will it benefit?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the Union Cabinet Meeting on Tuesday, 1 July 2025, approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme to support employment generation in the economy across all sectors, with a special focus on manufacturing....
Cabinet nod for Employment Linked Incentive scheme, will support creation of over 3.5 cr jobs: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said that the Union Cabinet that met on Tuesday under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chairmanship approved Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to boost job creation,...

Industry Bodies Look at Texas Upstream Employment in May
New data from the Texas Workforce Commission indicate that upstream oil and gas employment climbed by 2,200 in May compared to April, and by 7,300 jobs through the first five months of 2025. That’s what the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) said...

PM Narendra Modi-Led Union Cabinet Approves Employment-Linked Incentive Scheme, Ashwini Vaishnaw Says ‘ELI Scheme Will Support Creation of Over 3.5 Crore Jobs’
New Delhi, July 1: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said that the Union Cabinet that met on Tuesday under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chairmanship approved Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to boost job creation, incentivize...

Cabinet Gives Nod To Employment-Linked Incentive Scheme For Job Boost, Social Security
Last Updated:July 01, 2025, 15:52 IST The Union Cabinet, led by PM Narendra Modi, approved the Employment Linked Incentive scheme to boost job creation across all sectors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects the Modern Coach Factory, in Rae...

Cabinet Approves ₹1.07 Lakh Crore To Boost Jobs, Modi Government’s Big Push For Employment and R&D
The central government has approved Rs 1.07 lakh crore for an Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme. | PM Modi File Photo | New Delhi: The Modi government has given a major gift to the youth by approving Rs 1.07 lakh crore for a new scheme to...

US construction employment stalls amid tariff and labour uncertainty
Construction employment increased in 180, or exactly 50%, of 360 metro areas between May 2024 and May 2025, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Construction employment growth...

Union Cabinet approves Employment Linked Incentive Scheme
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Union Cabinet on Tuesday (July 1, 2025) approved various schemes including Employment Linked Incentive Scheme, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a media briefing in New Delhi....
Government launches Employment Linked Incentive Scheme to help first-time workers and employers
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a new scheme called the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to promote job creation and improve social security on Tuesday. According to the...

How HR professionals can help employees build successful career plans
Building a successful career plan is a complex yet important process hinged on accountability, motivation and organization by the professional to reach their career goals. However, much of the workforce struggles to effectively map out a career...

Women’s T20I Player Rankings: Smriti Mandhana Attains Career-Best Rating
India opener Smriti Mandhana was on Tuesday rewarded for her recent match winning century against England as she reached a new career-high rating in the latest ICC Women's T20I Batter Rankings. Mandhana, who is the No.1 ranked ODI batter, took...