They Survived Coronavirus. Can They Survive the H1B Freeze?

Despite the accomplishments of the Civil Rights movement, the representation of Black employees in the leadership of large companies still leaves a lot to be desired - Black Americans represent 13.4% of the US population but only 10.4% of senior positions in large public companies. Of course, this varies a lot by company.

States, like people, have skills that they’re better at than anyone else. This week, we take a look at the competitive advantage of the workforce of each state. For a skill to be considered the specialty of each state, the skill must be more overrepresented for that state than for any other state.

When interviewing for a new job, having a shared experience with the hiring manager or team can be extremely valuable. Whether you went to the same college or used to work at the same company, this connection can make all the difference. This week, we try to understand this alumni effect.

What a year it’s been! 2020 created enormous upheavals to workforces around the world. Many companies experienced large layoffs and furloughs. Others experienced unprecedented growth. But as the year comes to a close, we’ve wondered, who are the top winners and losers of 2020?