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Oklahoma ranks as fifth worst state for workers, new study reveals

A new study finds Oklahoma is one of the worst states to work in.The study,by Peaksales Recruiting, ranks Oklahoma as the fifth worst state for people to work

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Elmore Nickleberry, 92, Sanitation Worker in '68 Memphis Strike, Dies

He was one of the last survivors of a historic walkout that demanded respect and a living wage and that drew Martin Luther King to their cause.

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Oklahoma ranks as fifth worst state for workers, new study reveals

A new study finds Oklahoma is one of the worst states to work in.The study,by Peaksales Recruiting, ranks Oklahoma as the fifth worst state for people to work

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Book Review: 'Making It in America,' by Rachel Slade

In “Making It in America,” Rachel Slade examines the challenges of domestic production through the lens of one Maine company.

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Saving for Retirement on Part-Time Pay - The New York Times

Most part-time workers in America are women — leaving them with less access to retirement plans and less money to sock away.

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The Income Gap Jeopardizing Retirement for Millions

Americans in the lower middle class are losing ground financially, researchers have found.

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Minimum wage edges up in Montana, desire for higher pay remains

When the clock struck midnight earlier this week, the year wasn’t the only thing that changed -- Montana's minimum wage also jumped above $10.The state’s minimu

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What Investors and the Fed Will Look For in the Jobs Report

All eyes will be on the latest nonfarm payrolls data scheduled for release on Friday. Here’s what to look out for.

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Brisk Wage Gains in December Could Keep the Fed Watchful

Average hourly earnings climbed 0.4 percent from the previous month, and 4.1 percent compared to a year earlier. That was faster than economists expected.

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Minimum wage increases in 22 states: 'Additional labor costs is going to accelerate trend of small business bankruptcies'

The new year meant a pay raise for some workers. Economists caution on the overall impact minimum wage hikes will have on small businesses, hardworking American

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