America’s employers slowed their hiring in August in the face of rising interest rates!

Washington – US employers slowed hiring in August in the face of rising interest rates, high inflation and slowing consumer spending, all of which dampened the outlook for the economy. The government reported Friday that the economy added 315,000 jobs last month, down from 526,000 in July and below the average gain of the previous three months. The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, from a half-century low of 3.5% in July, as more Americans moved away from the sidelines to look for jobs and did not immediately find work. The…

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What is ‘quiet quitting’? While burned-out employees scale back duties, job fairs happening around Houston!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Exhausted employees are trying to regain more balance in their lives, so they “quietly quit.” It’s a phrase that’s becoming more and more popular, especially on TikTok, where people share their experiences. Quiet quitting doesn’t include quitting at all. Instead, workers are holding back from taking on more duties in their current roles. For some, that might mean doing the bare minimum. This might work for you depending on your career goals, for example, if you’re looking for more work-life balance over income or job security…

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