One reason for worker shortage: Many started new businesses
Through September, a record 1.4 million applications have been filed to start new businesses likely to hire workers.
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Ransomware crew posed as real company to attract workers
Cybercriminals' recruitment drive stem from a desire for "comparatively cheap, skilled labor," researchers say.
Federal Reserve cracks down on how its officials invest
New restrictions follows resignation of two Fed bank presidents amid ethics questions over their stock market trades.
Texas calls on Supreme Court to keep abortion ban in place
Texas officials urged the Supreme Court to deny the request from the Biden administration to block enforcement of its law banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.
Netflix stars support walkout over Chappelle special
Actor Colton Haynes thanked protesters for the "marathon that you're having to run just to ensure that there's a safe workplace, and safe content and safe speech."
Former police officer sentenced to 57 months in woman's death
Mohamed Noor's murder conviction in the fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk Damond was overturned earlier this year.
How fake social accounts are getting people "duped out of money"
It is unknown how many fake accounts are on Facebook
In-N-Out sued for violating vaccine verification
This is not the first time the chain has gotten in trouble for violating COVID-19 mandates in the state.
Can Democrats pass paid leave on a national scale?
Democrats are pushing to make paid leave available to all workers in the embattled reconciliation bill but it risks being scaled back in final proposal.
As layoffs slow, jobless claims fall to new pandemic low
Worker shortage around the U.S. makes businesses wary of laying people off, labor data show.
Uncle of girl killed on ride "screamed in horror" trying to help her
Wongel Estifanos died on an amusement park ride in Colorado as a result of "multiple operator errors," according to an investigation.
"Dark money"-backed group to air ads in Virginia slamming McAuliffe
The ads launch as Republicans make education their closing message in Virginia's Governor's race.
Pfizer says its booster shot restores full COVID-19 protection
Pfizer and BioNTech said their latest trial shows boosters could help bring a "return to normalcy."
Senate Democrats' voting right bill fails in face of GOP opposition
The procedural vote to begin debate on the Freedom to Vote Act was 49 in favor to 51 against, far short of the 60 votes needed.
Bail denied for mom accused of hosting drunken teen sex parties
Shannon O'Connor encouraged the mainly 14- and 15-year-old guests to drink and engage in sex acts, authorities said,
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