May 20, 2026

Prices at the Pump Are Wiping Out Wage Gains
U.S. Fed to Avoid Cutting Rates This Year: Reuters Poll
Data Center Rush Worsens Shortages of Power, Grid Workers
AI Poised to Tilt Job Market Leverage Toward Older Workers
Meta Moves 7,000 Workers Into AI Roles Ahead of Job Cuts
EEOC Proposes Abolishing EEO-1 Reporting
Seattle Reaches Settlement With Dlivrd for Alleged Violations of App-Based Worker Ordinances
SCOTUS: After Sending Employment Claims to Arbitration, Federal Courts Can Still Enforce or Vacate Awards
Connecticut Expands Scope of Its ‘Stay or Pay’ Prohibition
Nebraska Bans Noncompetes for Health Care Staffing Firms
Construction Jobs Increase in Fewer Than Half Metro Areas From March 2025 to 2026
Monster: Nursing Job Demand Shifts Toward Specialized Roles

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