At first, getting laid off from her job at a marketing tech firm in June of 2022 was shocking and depressing for Sam Popp, 33, who had also been furloughed from a different company briefly in 2020.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. Part-time jobs may be elusive, but the idea of working ...

The job market is evolving. Employees are writing their own narratives. From The Great Resignation, to quiet quitting, to side hustles, to demanding flexibility and work-life balance to be prioritized ...

Several years ago, to research the novel I was writing, I spent six months working in the warehouse of a big-box store. As a supporter of the Fight for $15, I expected my co-workers to be frustrated ...

The job market may be cooling, but working part time is still hot. After the pandemic, “people did some sort of reconsideration,” says Lonnie Golden, a professor of economics and labor and Penn State ...

The median weekly earnings of part-time wage and salary workers in the U.S. is $340, according to 2022 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That means the typical part-time worker is ...

Some retirees prefer a phased retirement, in which they can slowly transition out of the workforce. Some occupations lend themselves well to part-time work. Retirees looking for an encore career may ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Writing assignments can feel overwhelming for many African students. Heavy course loads, unreliable internet, part-time jobs, crowded study spaces, and strict academic expectations often make writing ...