Employment

Quiet quitting is taking over TikTok as a new workplace trend popular with Gen Z. However, it may be a misnomer for setting healthy boundaries.

U.S. employers added 528,000 jobs in July, showing the labor market remains strong, despite high inflation and softening economic growth. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.

Tesla, JPMorgan, Netflix, Redfin and Coinbase are among companies that are cutting jobs. While layoffs are contained to the hottest parts of the economy, there's fear they could spread elsewhere.

Employers can still give drug tests or fire an employee if they are acting under federal guidelines, or if an employee consumed marijuana at work or while performing work-related duties.

Florida’s jobless rate is 3.2 percent. The unemployment report for March shows the number of jobless Floridians keeps decreasing, even as businesses struggle to find and hold on to workers. The report suggests this is an unprecedented time of leverage for job seekers.

In the West, ski resorts are banking on a Spring Break surge after a rough winter of prolonged drought, labor and housing shortages and frustrated customers.

According to a presentation, many employees are leaving state government jobs because they’re overworked and underpaid.

The pandemic is making it tough for a lot of industries, such as the hospitality and restaurant sector, to find qualified workers. Municipalities in South Florida also have lots of unfilled jobs.

Hiring slowed sharply last month, even as the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%. Data from the Labor Department suggest the economy was losing steam even before the appearance of a new COVID-19 variant.

The minimum wage is now $10 an hour on its way to $15 an hour in years to come. What will that mean for those making the minimum wage, and the companies having to pay more? Also, Gov. DeSantis tells state police not to work with immigration authorities helping to relocate undocumented migrants

The minimum wage is now $10 an hour on its way to $15 an hour in years to come. What will that mean for those making the minimum wage, and the companies having to pay more? Also, Gov. DeSantis tells state police not to work with immigration authorities helping to relocate undocumented migrants

For months the Sunshine Economy has been following three businesswomen navigating the pandemic economy. The baker, banker, and cleaner have been growing in their optimism even as each of them have had trouble finding new employees.