15 States With the Most Job Openings

Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Commodity.com. As the U.S. continues to navigate the lasting ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, key economic indicators are sending mixed messages about where the economy stands today. On the positive side, GDP increased by 6.9% in the last three months of 2021, and consumer…

Smashing Podcast Episode 46 With Vitaly Friedman: Who Is Elliot Jay Stocks?

This article is a sponsored by Wix In this episode, we ask how one man can go from designing websites for local bands to heading up Google Fonts Knowledge. Smashing’s Vitaly Friedman talks to Elliot Jay Stocks to find out. Show Notes Google Fonts Knowledge Smashing Conf San Francisco 2022 Elliot’s personal website Elliot on…

15 Cities With the Most Entrepreneurs

YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Commodity.com. Self-employed entrepreneurs account for 10% of all workers, according to 2020 data from the U.S. Census Bureau. But whether born out of necessity or desire, an increasing number of workers are taking the plunge and starting their own businesses in the wake of…

15 Occupations Expected to See the Most Growth in the U.S.

ndoeljindoel / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Smartest Dollar. The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reshaped the U.S. labor market in many ways. Many low-wage jobs in fields like retail and hospitality were lost early in the pandemic and have not come back, while throughout the pandemic, there has been strong demand for…