Employee Participation

U.S. employers advertised about the same number of jobs in November as in October, suggesting hiring will stay modest over the next few months.

After scoring 100 percent in the Human Rights Campaigns 2013 Corporate Equality Index, The Hartford has been named as a "Best Place to Work for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality."

A Republican-authored solution to more quickly pay off the $2.5 billion North Carolina owes the federal government for covering unemployment benefits cleared another legislative hurdle Tuesday.

In an effort to continue assisting about 320 workers impacted by the closure of Evergreen Solar Inc. in Devens and Marlborough, Mass., the U.S. Department of Labor is distributing a $408,403 National Emergency Grant increment.

Unemployment rates fell below 7 percent in a majority of U.S. cities in November, suggesting steady job gains are benefiting most parts of the country.

According to ManpowerGroup, a provider of work force solutions, employers should train their business leaders in order to evolve their organizations, particularly as talent shortages continue and risks are connected to business decisions.

For employers looking to increase productivity, employee assistance programs just might be the right solution.

While unemployment numbers remain high, many employers still anticipate difficulty in filling certain roles in 2013.