Employee Participation

Unemployment rates increased in half of U.S. states in January from December, as employers nationwide added the fewest jobs in seven months.

As Yahoo and Best Buy have announced theyre ending telecommuting arrangements, it might cause some employers to question their flexible work policies.

By employing a diverse work force, an employer can improve its business results, says Tricia Dupilka, director of talent solutions at BPI Group.

Administrative and clerical workers are more confident in the job market after rising 3.8 points to 51.6 percent in the Randstad Administrative & Clerical Worker Employee Confidence Index during the fourth quarter of 2012.

Nevada has shed its title as the national leader in unemployment.

Working mothers increasingly want full-time jobs, and tough economic times might be a big reason, according to a national survey.

Millennials and older employees born before 1946 share similar attitudes regarding the work force as both feel positive about their careers.

Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week, reducing the average number of weekly applications last month to a five-year low. The drop shows that fewer layoffs are strengthening the job market.