UPDATE 1-UK job ads climb, consumers spend more as COVID restrictions ease – Reuters

UPDATE 1-UK job ads climb, consumers spend more as COVID restrictions ease – Reuters

Online job adverts are on the rise in Britain, pushed up by the reopening of pubs and restaurants and other hospitality firms, and consumers are spending more money on dining out and on travel plans, data published on Thursday showed.

German job market data disappoints in further setback for recovery – Reuters

German unemployment rose unexpectedly in April and companies put more staff on shorter working hours in subsidized job protection schemes, data showed on Thursday, in a further pandemic-related setback for a fragile recovery in Europe’s largest economy.

UPDATE 1-German job market data disappoints in further setback for recovery – Reuters

German unemployment rose unexpectedly in April and companies put more staff on shorter working hours in subsidized job protection schemes, data showed on Thursday, in a further pandemic-related setback for a fragile recovery in Europe’s largest economy.

Fed’s Mester: More progress needed in job market before forward guidance conditions met – Reuters.com

The U.S. economy is recovering faster than many policy makers had expected, but a “broad-based recovery is taking more time to achieve” and more progress will be needed in the job market before the Federal Reserve’s conditions for reducing its extensive suppo…

U.S. job growth far below expectations in April amid labor shortages – Reuters

U.S. employers hired far fewer workers than expected in April, likely frustrated by labor shortages, leaving them scrambling to met booming demand as the economy reopens amid rapidly improving public health and massive financial help from the government.

UPDATE 1-Sterling shoots up after U.S. job data, UK election in focus – Reuters

* Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv (Updates rates, news, headline. Adds charts)

Kenin’s father out of a job as world number four hunts for new coach – Reuters

World number four Sofia Kenin has parted ways with her coach – her father, Alex Kenin – after a string of disappointing performances this year, the 22-year-old American announced on Instagram on Friday.

GRAPHIC-Fewer waiters, more scientists if pandemic job trends stick, U.S. study shows – Reuters

The U.S. economy is reopening and confidence is coming back. But air travel is still stuck at roughly 60% of where it was before the coronavirus pandemic, and on many days restaurant dining is not faring much better.

GRAPHIC-Fewer waiters, more scientists if pandemic job trends stick, U.S. study shows – Reuters

The U.S. economy is reopening and confidence is coming back. But air travel is still stuck at roughly 60% of where it was before the coronavirus pandemic, and on many days restaurant dining is not faring much better.

Caixabank staff protest against job cuts as bankers’ pay in spotlight – Reuters

Hundreds of Caixabank (CABK.MC) employees protested in Valencia on Friday against the bank’s plans to cut staff numbers by nearly a fifth in Spain, just as shareholders were due to vote on bosses pay at the lender’s annual meeting.

These 12 States Are Ending the Extra $300 Per Week in Unemployment Benefits

These 12 States Are Ending the Extra $300 Per Week in Unemployment Benefits

Citing labor shortages, twelve Republican-led states have announced that they’re opting out of the federal government’s unemployment assistance program, which includes a top-up of $300 per week on state employment benefits. Here’s a look at which states are e…

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Dow futures turn negative as U.S. job growth far below expectations – Reuters

Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average turned negative on Friday after data from the Labor Department showed U.S. employers hired far fewer workers than expected in April.

U.S. job growth far below expectations in April amid labor shortages – Reuters.com

U.S. employers hired far fewer workers than expected in April, likely frustrated by labor shortages, leaving them scrambling to met booming demand as the economy reopens amid rapidly improving public health and massive financial help from the government.

Biden says unemployed Americans offered a job must take it or lose benefits – Reuters

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday defended himself against critics who say expanded unemployment benefits offered in the COVID relief bill passed in March are keeping Americans from taking new jobs.

The associate job market took a wild ride in 2020. Is it over yet? – Reuters

This time last year, law firm associates were a skittish bunch. With firms making cuts to conserve cash in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, junior lawyers were afraid of layoffs and hesitant to switch jobs.

Barry Callebaut’s De Saint-Affrique frontrunner for top Danone job – Les Echos – Reuters

Antoine de Saint-Affrique is the frontrunner to be appointed chief executive at Danone and a decision could come soon, French daily Les Echos reports on its website.

Canada promises two Arctic icebreakers in pre-election job boost – Reuters

Canada on Thursday promised to build two Arctic ice breakers and create hundreds of jobs in two politically influential provinces that will help decide an election considered likely this year.

Richmond Fed’s Barkin: Low job growth sign of bottleneck in supply of workers – Reuters

The disappointing jobs report for April showed a bottleneck of workers moving into employment not a weakening recovery, Richmond Federal Reserve president Thomas Barkin said on Friday.

Commerzbank nears deal on job cuts in talks with labour reps-sources – Reuters

Commerzbank nears deal on job cuts in talks with labour reps-sources – Reuters

Commerzbank (CBKG.DE) is nearing a deal with labour representatives on its restructuring plan that includes 10,000 job cuts globally, people close to the matter said.

Exxon expects $200 mln in charges this year for job cuts – Reuters

Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) expects up to $200 million in charges this year related to job cuts in an era of cost savings, according to a regulatory filing.

In sanctions fight, erstwhile SEC official Alex Oh says perception is everything – Reuters

Did the foibles of Zoom lead to Alex Oh’s departure from her short-lived job as the enforcement director of the Securities and Exchange Commission?

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Germany’s IG Metall warns of car job fiasco, investments needed – Reuters

Germany’s car sector is facing an “employment fiasco” unless badly needed investments in new technologies, most notably batteries, are made, the country’s top labour leader said.

Analysis: Bumpy first weeks of Harris’ immigration role show challenges of the job – Reuters

When President Joe Biden entrusted Vice President Kamala Harris in March with leading U.S. diplomatic efforts to cut immigration from Mexico and Central America’s “Northern Triangle,” experts described the job as both “perilous” and a “political grenade.”

Dollar under pressure as U.S. payrolls data could spur more risk-taking – Reuters

Dollar under pressure as U.S. payrolls data could spur more risk-taking – Reuters

* Dollar at this week’s low, markets see strong U.S. job gains * Strong job data could spur fresh fund flows to riskier assets * Canadian dollar at 3 1/2-yr high, Chinese yuan firm * Graphic: World FX rates https://tmsnrt.rs/2RBWI5E By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO, Ma…

Union Moves for Results of Amazon Vote in Alabama to Be Invalidated

A litany of allegations about Amazon’s anti-union offensive today comes from the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU). After Amazon workers in Bessemer chose not to unionize by a 1,798 to 738 vote, the RWDSU has accused the company of offerin…

BRIEF-Unicaja Says Will Give Details On Job Adjustments Related To Liberbank Merger “In Due Time” – Reuters

BRIEF-Unicaja Says Will Give Details On Job Adjustments Related To Liberbank Merger “In Due Time”  Reuters

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US job growth falls short of all estimates – BNN

1. US job growth falls short of all estimates  BNN
2. Economy lost 207000 jobs in April, unemployment rate up  CTV News
3. Canada sheds more than 200,000 jobs in April as third-wave lockdowns bite  Financial Post
4. April Jobs Report…
   

   Australia March jobs jump 70,700, unemployment drops to 5.6% – Reuters

   Australian job creation again far outstripped expectations in March as unemployment dropped to a one-year low and the total number of employed passed its pre-pandemic peak.

   Toshiba CEO says wants to leave and ‘recharge’: Nikkei – Reuters UK

   Toshiba Corp Chief Executive Nobuaki Kurumatani wants to leave his busy job and “recharge”, the Nikkei financial daily reported on Wednesday.

   Job portal ZipRecruiter files to go public via direct listing – Reuters

   Online job marketplace ZipRecruiter Inc has filed to go public through a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange, the company said on Friday.

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UK job ads return to pre-pandemic level – Adzuna – Reuters

UK job ads return to pre-pandemic level – Adzuna – Reuters

UK job ads return to pre-pandemic level – Adzuna  Reuters

UPDATE 1-Commerzbank job cut deal agreement reached – Union – Reuters

UPDATE 1-Commerzbank job cut deal agreement reached – Union  Reuters

OpenClassrooms raises $80 million for its online education platform

French startup OpenClassrooms has raised an $80 million Series C funding round led by Lumos Capital Group. The company operates an online education platform in French and English. Users can choose among 54 training programs and get a diploma at the end of the…

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Report: Rangers get OK to interview Gerard Gallant for coaching job – Reuters

The New York Rangers plan to interview Gerard Gallant for their head coaching job, TSN reported.

Capital Calls: Fintech will have to do trustbusters’ job on banks – Reuters

Capital Calls: Fintech will have to do trustbusters’ job on banks  Reuters

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Analysis: No, unemployment benefits aren’t the problem

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Bezos says Amazon workers aren’t treated like robots, unveils robotic plan to keep them working

Bezos says Amazon workers aren’t treated like robots, unveils robotic plan to keep them working

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said in his final letter to shareholders as CEO that the e-commerce giant has to “do a better job for our employees,” the first time he has spoken publicly since a union drive at its Bessemer, Alabama plant failed.

Cuomo’s Approval Rating Has Fallen. He Could Still Win Re-Election.

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Tough job to fill? Colonial pipeline cyber manager job goes vacant – Reuters

The U.S. pipeline shut down by ransomware hackers late last week is looking for a cyber manager at its Atlanta headquarters in a job ad posted more than a month ago.

Stephen Colbert responds to TikTok job applications with some sultry ASMR

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Creatively raises $5M to help creative professionals showcase and find work

Creatively — a startup that helps designers, photographers, illustrators and other creative professionals showcase their work and find their next job — is announcing that it has raised in $5 million. Founded by Stacey Bendet (founder and CEO of fashion compan…

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Atrium, which help sales managers more easily see who is (or isn’t) crushing it, just raised $13.5 million

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Norwest Venture Partners’ Lisa Wu to teach founders how to think like a VC at TC Early Stage

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Ahead of Dell’s spin out, VMware appoints longtime exec Raghu Raghuram as its new CEO

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Eric Adams Says He Has Something to Prove. Becoming Mayor Might Help.

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U.S. job openings race to record high in March – Reuters

U.S. job openings surged to a record high in March while hiring lagged, further evidence that a shortage of workers was hampering job growth.

U.S. job openings vault to record high in March – Reuters

U.S. job openings surged to a record high in March while hiring lagged, further evidence that a shortage of workers was hampering job growth.

U.S. job openings vault to record high in March – Reuters

U.S. job openings surged to a record high in March while hiring lagged, further evidence that a shortage of workers was hampering job growth.

Get Paid $1,000 to Binge-Watch Home Improvement Shows

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UK job ads return to pre-pandemic level – Adzuna – Reuters

Online job adverts in Britain returned to pre-pandemic levels last week, boosted by pubs and restaurants looking for staff as they prepared to partially reopen, job search website Adzuna said on Thursday.

Commerzbank strikes deal with workers over job cuts – Reuters

Commerzbank (CBKG.DE) employee representatives have agreed a job reduction deal, the Verdi labour union said on Friday, paving the way for the German lender to cut 10,000 jobs globally.

Commerzbank job cut deal agreement reached – Union – Reuters

Commerzbank employee representatives have signed off on a deal that paves the way for the German lender to cut thousands of jobs globally, the Verdi labour union announced on Friday.

How to Earn $42,000 Testing Weed Vaporizers

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TikTok is reportedly testing a job recruitment tool

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Handshake raises $80M at a $1.5B+ valuation as its diversity-focused recruitment network for grads passes 18M users

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EU outlines wide-ranging AI regulation, but leaves the door open for police surveillance

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Officer Who Gave $25 to Kyle Rittenhouse’s Defense Loses Job

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