(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, according to new data released from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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(The Center Square) – A growing debate over how tipped income is taxed in Illinois has resurfaced as state Rep. Regan Deering, R-Decatur, introduced legislation aiming to align Illinois law with the federal “No Tax on Tips” policy.
(The Center Square) – Seattle-based Amazon announced on Wednesday morning that it’s laying off approximately 16,000 corporate employees globally as part of the multinational technology company’s restructuring efforts to streamline operations and reduce bureaucracy.
(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy added 50,000 jobs in December, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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BLS projects carpenter job growth will beat the national average (+3.1%) but trail the broader construction sector (+5.2%)
Carpenters earn a median $59,310 per year ($28.51 per hour), which is 20% more than the typical U.S. worker
Adjusted for cost of living, carpenter wages range from a high of $79,156 in Hawaii to a low of $46,476 in Florida
