Careers News
What pay-transparency laws require employers to post, and how to read them
A growing number of states force employers to disclose a salary range before you apply. Here is what the range actually promises, and what it doesn't.
The current edition
Careers News
Careers News reports developments affecting working conditions: hiring and redundancy announcements by sector, employment case rulings, pay transparency legislation, parental leave reform and return-to-office policy shifts. Each item states who is affected and from when. For readers whose next decision depends on current rules.
Careers News coverage from Heroines.
Careers News
Home care leads all US occupations in projected job growth
Federal projections show home health and personal care aides adding more jobs than any other occupation through 2034 — work performed overwhelmingly by women at low wages.
Careers News
AI-driven tech job cuts hit women harder than their share
Tech layoffs topped 139,000 in the first half of 2026, and women — about a quarter of the tech workforce — made up close to half of those cut.
Careers News
Childcare now costs more than rent in 85 large metros
A January 2026 LendingTree analysis found care for two children beats rent in 85 of the 100 largest US metros, one more sign that childcare prices are reshaping work decisions.
Careers News
Colorado replaced its AI hiring law weeks before it took effect
Governor-signed legislation on May 14, 2026 repealed the Colorado AI Act and installed lighter automated-decision rules that start January 1, 2027.
Careers News
Returnships still work as a door back after a career break
Paid, fixed-term re-entry programs at employers such as Goldman Sachs and Amazon remain the most reliable structured route back for women after a break of a year or more.
Careers News
Minnesota paid leave started paying benefits in January
Minnesota became the newest state to pay family and medical leave benefits on January 1, 2026, while Maryland's program moves toward 2028 and Oregon raises its benefit cap.
Careers News
Prime-age women's participation sits near its record level
Labor Department data updated through February 2026 show women aged 25 to 54 working at close to the highest rate on record, even as overall participation softens.
Careers News
93 women promoted per 100 men as the broken rung persists
The eleventh annual Women in the Workplace report finds the first-step promotion gap unchanged, company commitment slipping, and a flexibility penalty for women who work remotely.
Careers News
Roughly 18 states now require salary ranges, and two more arrive in July
Virginia and Maine, both enacted in 2025, will require pay ranges in job postings from July 1, 2026, extending the disclosure map that New Jersey joined in June 2025.