Nearly all employers say they plan to maintain or expand well-being offerings in 2025

About three-quarters of employers incorporate social connectedness and community in their well-being strategy through offerings like employee resource groups, peer coaching and mentoring programs, a survey shows.

By Carolyn Crist • June 6, 2025

Volvo Cars slashing 3K jobs globally

The move is part of a $1.8 billion cost-cutting strategy and will eliminate roughly 15% of the automaker’s workforce.

By Larry Avila • May 29, 2025

College grads say they are confident about jobs but cautious about economy

Employers that offer flexibility, purpose and growth pathways will attract and retain the next generation of top talent, a CareerBuilder + Monster executive said.

By Carolyn Crist • May 29, 2025

Employees are walking on eggshells in 2025, report finds

Workers may be staying put because they’re anxious about job security, according to BambooHR. 

By Laurel Kalser • May 28, 2025

Employers should be mindful of the mid-life development crisis, report warns

Organizations could be overlooking middle-aged workers’ career growth aspirations, creating a development vacuum, Perceptyx said.

By Kathryn Moody • May 20, 2025

Employers say their benefits are modern. Employees don’t agree, study finds.

“The workplace is at a tipping point,” with a lot at stake for employers, said Michael Estep, president of Prudential Group Insurance.

By Ginger Christ • May 16, 2025

Stellantis marks 2M Ram 1500 trucks built in Michigan plant

The facility will manufacture electric trucks, with a hybrid option coming to market this year.

By Kalena Thomhave • April 29, 2025

Hyundai opens $14M Alabama medical and wellness center

The facility offers an array of services to its more than 4,000 Montgomery-based employees. 

By Kalena Thomhave • April 18, 2025

Report: As more students pursue automotive tech education, labor gap remains

Researchers estimate that one million transportation technician jobs will be needed over the next five years.

By Benton Graham • Updated April 18, 2025

Global auto industry faces major disruption from Trump tariffs

Global leaders expect substantial disruption in the automotive industry, both in the U.S. and around the world, as tariffs upend supply chains for automakers and parts suppliers.

By Keith Nuthall in Ottawa; Julian Ryall in Tokyo; Sara Lewis in Brussels; and Andreia Nogueira in Lisbon • April 4, 2025

AI, ‘digital fluency’ top workers’ skills-building wishlist

Adoption of the technology at work continues to be a tricky area of conversation, especially regarding the future-proofing of individual resumes and entire businesses.

By Caroline Colvin • March 25, 2025

Hiring for promise can help close skills gaps, research indicates

“Many organizations are transforming their capabilities so rapidly that they can’t acquire all the skills they need,” a Gartner director said.

By Carolyn Crist • March 24, 2025

Stellantis offers buyouts in Michigan, Ohio and Illinois

The buyouts and voluntary retirement packages follow a challenging 2024 for the automaker that included declining profits and shrinking market share in North America.

By Eric Walz • March 21, 2025

Workdays are 36 minutes shorter — and more productive, study says

Productivity remains a sticking point in discussions around return to work, remote work and the proliferation of AI. 

By Kathryn Moody • March 18, 2025

2025 could be ‘a year of contention’ over pay, Payscale says

Thanks to a heightened focus on fair pay, organizations ranked compensation as a bigger challenge than recruiting or retention.

By Ginger Christ • March 14, 2025

Workers say wage stagnation is keeping their dreams out of reach

Half of employees surveyed by Zety said they don’t feel able to start a family or grow theirs on their current salary.

By Ginger Christ • March 11, 2025

Workers lacking motivation? Monitoring and incentives aren’t the answer, researchers say

Managers should provide clear directions and feedback to see improved performance and commitment, according to recent data.

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 28, 2025

CEO confidence surges to three-year high, Conference Board says

CEOs and CFOs have grown more confident despite a lack of clarity in federal regulation, trade, immigration and taxation under the Trump administration.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 24, 2025

Compensation budgets to remain above historical trends in 2025, employers say

The majority of employers said they felt confident in their budget projections, according to the report. 

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 24, 2025

Forget the company car. Top earners want remote work.

Competition for the highest paying remote jobs is greatest in the business development, sales and marketing fields, a Ladders report found.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 20, 2025

Job market stays sturdy but pay pressure is still on, economists say

Employers may be especially hesitant to make big moves as they await signals from the new administration, one expert said.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 19, 2025

Toyota’s expanded $14B North Carolina EV battery plant ready to roll

The batteries produced at the facility will be used in hybrids, plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles built in North America.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 10, 2025

Nearly 3 in 4 workers say they can only meet their basic living expenses

And just shy of 3 in 10 workers have assumed debt to cover their living expenses, Resume Now found.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 7, 2025

Nearly half of managers predict layoffs in 2025

Companies may also consider cutting costs by reducing salaries, benefits, bonuses and office space.

By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 3, 2025

Policy shifts shake up automotive landscape in 2025

Tariffs and potential updates to emission rules are driving automakers to rethink production strategies.

By Larry Avila • Jan. 31, 2025