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These lifeguards don't fit anyone's stereotype

Sep 9, 2016
A guard at New York's Jones Beach says the state is guilty of age discrimination.
Roy Lester at work at the Sun and Surf Club.
Sally Herships

Retailers are competing — for holiday workers

Nov 5, 2015
More of them work in shipping rather than in the store.

Employers shying away from hiring teens for the summer

Sep 7, 2015
With schools starting mid-August, how are seasonal employers keeping jobs filled?

Home Depot goes on a temp-worker hiring spree

Feb 10, 2015
The DIY store says it will hire 80,000 temporary workers for its spring retail season.

Improved job creation expected for November

Dec 5, 2014
A strong hiring season for seasonal retail jobs is also expected.

How seasonal hiring really works

Oct 31, 2014
Companies are relying more on social media.

UPS hiring 95,000 workers for holiday season

Oct 24, 2014
As e-commerce grows, so do holiday shipping demands.

For public good, not for profit.

Holiday hiring is a path to permanent jobs, for a few

Oct 16, 2014
Retailers are adding a lot of temps, but what's the long-term employment benefit?

Thriving and surviving at the Fringe Festival

Sep 1, 2014
The world's biggest arts festival keeps getting bigger, but not everyone profits.

Ski bums priced out of resort towns

Aug 14, 2014
The high cost of housing means those who usually work there are priced out.