As U.S. states have opened online marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act, some have found technical challenges. In Oregon, the state's healthcare marketplace - called Cover Oregon - has been unable to process applications due to technical errors. Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber said that the glitches could prevent people from meeting a key deadline to attain…

The number of temporary employees rose marginally in October, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. An increase of 3,300 temp jobs was reported in October, amounting to a total of 2,737,700 temp workers in the U.S.While the amount increased, the temporary penetration rate - the percentage of the workforce employed in temp positions -…

Although the economy grew last year, a new survey shows employee pride dropped significantly during the same period. This year, only 38.5 percent of Americans said they feel fulfilled by their work, which is down from 59.2 percent in 2012, according to surveys from Salary.comAll around, workers expressed more negative sentiment about their careers. Almost…

Even though October brought a slew of concerns revolving around the partial government shutdown and unsteady budget talks small businesses fared well, managing to add more employees. According to a report by the National Federation of Independent Businesses, small firms added an average of 0.11 employees during the month.The data comes as a surprise, as worries about…

As testament to the growing importance of temporary workers in the U.S. economy, organizations are now asking for temp employees to be covered under new guidelines from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health outlined 15 recommendations on their website to enhance the safety, training and administrative research of…

Employees were less confident in the state of the job market and economy during October, according to the latest Randstad U.S. Employee Confidence Index report. The index decreased 4.2 points from September, resting at 51.5 for the month."Given the government shutdown and the fight over the debt ceiling, it comes as no surprise that employee…

Many companies are experiencing or anticipating a skills gap among their workers. According to a survey by Accenture, 46 percent of executives are concerned they won't have the talent they need in the next one to two years. This could mean companies are worried about finding qualified recruits or training existing workers to gain particular…

Internships are a classic win-win for young workers and the companies they observe. Students and new employees can gain important industry experience while companies receive an extra hand around the office. The high value of experience can lead both companies and individuals to justify unpaid positions. However, according to internship resource service InternMatch, there are…

Hiring can be a long and arduous process that takes many productive hours away from companies. According to ERE Media, for each online job posting, there are an average of 100 resumes submitted. That number grows to 250 for corporate job openings. Most hiring managers will view only about 25 of them, with only 4…

A smooth hiring process starts with  a carefully written job description. Unfortunately, many executives and managers find this to be a difficult step. According to a survey by The Creative Group, the subtleties of skills and duties can be a challenge to translate to the written word.The survey revealed 28 percent of American executives had…