Employment

A new study from the Texas Women’s Foundation shines a light on economic and business issues for Texas women and highlights their increasing contributions to the workforce.

A new study about Texas women in the workforce is raising red flags. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.

Starbucks says incoming CEO Brian Niccol can live in his home in Newport Beach, California and commute to Starbucks’s head office in Seattle on a corporate jet.

Deryl McKissack, CEO of construction firm McKissack & McKissack, is no stranger to spotting toxic traits in the workplace. She looks for these three the most.

Author and life coach, Katrina McGhee, shares the benefits of taking a career break.

According to the report, Texas ranks 47th out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. This means that Texas is one of the worst states for women to live in, based on the metrics analyzed.

The arrival of 2024 comes after another strong year for the economy here in DFW. Data shows North Texas created the second most new jobs of any metro in the country. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard joins us now with what economists are expecting this year will bring.

Calfornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill into law today that will pay many of the state’s fast food workers a minimum wage of $20 an hour.

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.

On Thursday afternoon, Fort Worth Independent School District held its biggest hiring event in years.

Fort Worth ISD held its biggest hiring event in years. The district needs to fill hundreds of vacancies before school starts in less than three weeks. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera reports dozens of teachers celebrated a new job and higher pay.

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.

Some companies are considering implementing a shorter work week to attract better talent.

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