Job cuts can come without warning. Here's how some workers are preparing for layoffs before they happen.

I’m 41 and left my career as a project manager last year to pursue my passion — and now make 40% less. Was this a mistake? So you quit your job and now make less money. Have you made a terrible ...

You’ve been offered a buyout. Your employer wants to pay you to quit. It’s a big chunk of change. Should you accept? In this ...

Include your name and location, or a request to remain anonymous. Letters may be edited. I am really struggling to stay motivated. I attribute it to burnout at my previous job, perimenopause symptoms, ...

Your parents bought a house for three nickels and a handshake. You can barely afford rent. What if the answer is moving back home?

If you’re like Lily, moving again to shorten your commute might be too disruptive or too expensive. If quitting seems ...

I'm a millennial who graduated during the financial crisis. Here's what Gen Z should know about a tough job market.

BRITS suffering from anxiety or depression will be told by therapists that work is good for their mental health, under new ...

Opting to have one parent stay home to eliminate that hefty child-care bill for the comfort of one parent staying home may seem tempting. But it could actually cost more on a number of levels. Let’s ...

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As the U.S. labor market falters, Black people are shouldering the burden more than any other American demographic. The Black unemployment rate is rising nationwide, and in Minnesota it has more than ...