Continuing from our earlier Newsletter, we wanted to provide continued guidance and information on what COVID 19 has meant for the state of the LA and OC job market, the challenges companies and candidates are currently experiencing and will continue to face in the future. What do these…...
COVID 19 Survey Results
In May we ran an experiment by combining all of the available lay off lists in order to find which specializations were most impacted by the COVID crises. Based on our data, we found that accounting and finance professionals were so marginally impacted by the recent layoffs that they hardly…...
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 49-Year Low Despite Federal Shutdown
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since 1969, signaling the labor market remains tight despite the partial federal-government shutdown. Jobless claims declined 13,000 to 199,000 in the week ended Jan. 19, bucking economist forecasts for an increase, Labor Department figures showed Thursday. The four-week…...
Labor Day Weekend
End your summer right. Here's a list of fun happenings in LA to make your Labor Day Weekend unforgettable. L.A County Fair The perennially popular event still has farm-friendly appeal (livestock beauty contests, local produce) alongside the more modern acrobats, wine tastings, exhibitions and concerts. L.A Times The…...
Hello Weekend
LA Food + Wine August 22-26 All over town The grand dame of LA’s food festivals returns with a multi-day, multi-venue celebration of everything culinary, ever. Highlights include Questlove’s return to the fest as part of the entertainment at Live On Grand Ave on Saturday, and cheffy lunches from Antonia…...
Best And Worst States To Start A Business
When it comes to the costs, business environments and access to necessary resources, some states are more fertile grounds for starting a business. A credit score and personal finance company called WalletHub just released a report ranking states based on just those criteria. WalletHub’s findings break down into a scoring of three…...
3 things to do if you’re in your 40s with no retirement savings
Your 40s may not seem like the time to buckle down and get serious about retirement. But if your savings are nonexistent, it means you have plenty of work to do. The average American aged 44 to 49 has $81,347 in retirement savings, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The…...
Corporate America Is Growing Practically Nonstop
...Thanks to massive tax cuts and a booming economy. The across-the-board success includes everyone from Apple and Amazon to Chevron and JPMorgan Chase. Blockbuster earnings growth has offset rising concern on Wall Street about President Trump's trade wars and crises in emerging markets, such as Turkey. "Earnings season was terrific -- and I think…...
4 Ways To Be Recession Ready
Though there's no telling when our next recession will hit, in a study released last month by the Nationwide Retirement Institute, most older Americans said they expect one in five years or less. 1. Build an emergency fund When a recession strikes, investment portfolios tend to plummet, jobs become less…...
Hello Friday
We made it! This weekend is packed with tons of exciting things to do. Here are 5 things to do this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Enjoy! Friday: 1. The world’s largest Korean culture convention KCON stops in Los Angeles from August 10 to 12 for a celebration of music, Korean pop culture,…...