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Employee sentiment index rose in April

The ADP Research Employee Motivation and Commitment Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, gained two points in April to return to its series high.

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Employee sentiment index rose in April

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Wage garnishments were on the rise. Then the pandemic hit.

The correlation between bad practices and spuriousness

Gen Z prefers blue-collar jobs. Or does it?

The hottest U.S. labor markets

Employee sentiment fell sharply in August

Finding a job has gotten harder, especially for jobs that require a bachelor’s degree

Employee sentiment fell in July

A job – or joy? Many Gen Z and young millennials would rather be unemployed than unhappy

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