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According to analytics from Flamingo, Aug. 24 is the most common day for employees to call in sick, February is the sickest month and most sick days are for stomach issues.

FinanceBuzz ranked the most overworked cities among the 50 largest in the country.

Generative artificial intelligence is shaping the future of the U.S. labor force in ways that can impact career paths and industries moving forward, based on two new studies.

The unemployment rate fell from 3.7% to 3.6%, near a five-decade low.

CNBC’s Sustainable Future takes a look at how rising temperatures could affect the world of work.

“It may cause the candidate to think about how this reflects on the company’s priorities … communication, and the value it places on people,” said one job seeker.

Loud quitters are employees who take actions that “directly harm” the organization, while undercutting its goals and opposing its leaders, said Gallup.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which takes effect Tuesday, requires employers to make “reasonable accommodations” for pregnant and postpartum people.

“This shows that executives are disconnected from the reality of the workforce,” said Dan Schawbel, the managing partner of Workplace Intelligence.

Thanks to one of the tightest labor markets in decades, they have more sway than ever, with an array of jobs to choose from at ever higher wages.

“If the intent of surveillance is to control … then the entire basis of remote working is lost,” says Randstad’s managing director for Singapore and Malaysia.

Company values are increasingly important to employees, and can be deciding factors for those considering quitting or choosing a new job, LinkedIn says.

A 2022 study from Pew Research Center showed U.S. women earned on average 82% of what men earn, a mere 2% increase from 2002. Drilling into that, we can see how different groups of women are impacted differently by the pay gap.

Home Depot says it’s investing $1 billion in wage increases for its U.S. and Canadian hourly workers.

‘Quiet quitting,’ an anti-hustle culture trend, gained momentum in 2022. This year, ‘quiet hiring’ has become the latest workplace buzzword.

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 187,000 in January, according to Dow Jones estimates.

New legislation in Maryland’s General Assembly proposes incentives for private and public sector employers to try a four-day workweek.

News4’s Derrick Ward reports that some Maryland lawmakers are mulling over the benefits of a shortened workweek.

Processed meat company Oscar Mayer is looking for employees

Americans across the country are likely familiar with the unmistakable “Wienermobile”, serving as a long-time moving advertisement for Oscar Mayer, one of the nation’s most recognized hot dog brands.