Sarah Glova

Businesses need fewer extra workers for holiday jobs this fall, which could indicate that the labor market is weakening. Hear what one local recruitment expert has to say about hiring trends this holiday season.

WRAL TechWire spoke with Will McGuire, Founder & CEO of Incolo, to better understand whether startups are holding off on hiring right now.

Startup job numbers have remained in the low 7,000s for the last eight weeks, after dipping below 8,000 in early October for the first time since WRAL TechWire began tracking this data. But local job seekers, if you’re open to working remotely, then check out these startups that are hiring.

North Carolina ranked No. 41 on a new list of Best and Worst States to Work in America. Take a look at the numbers — plus, analysis from UNC economist Dr. Gerald Cohen.

A nutrition-focused “food as medicine” program, Eat Well, has been awarded $10 million from the state—the largest investment ever made in a healthy food prescription program in the United States. Take a look.

The exclusive WRAL TechWire Jobs Report showed 7,298 startup job openings (not accounting for duplications in postings) this week. In a TechCrunch article posted Friday, an AI-focused CEO says startups should be looking for one position in particular: a fractional AI officer. See why.

A new fund for early-stage Triangle startups launched Monday, backed by local early-stage investment firm Primordial. The rolling fund is seeking investors, with a minimum investment commitment of $5,000 per quarter for four quarters. Check out the details.

The MetLife Foundation announced Tuesday that 24 nonprofits will benefit from its two-year, $10 million Accelerating Commitment to Equity Innovation Fund (ACE Innovation Fund) — including a Durham-based initiative from Forward Cities focused on Black Wall Street, plus three more Triangle-based initiatives. Learn more.

Startups and innovation teams are talking about changes to Section 174 that increases the tax burden of companies with research and development (R&D) expenses. Check out what one Raleigh-based policy advocate for small businesses has to say about the new tax policy.

“Startup” job openings in the Triangle are ending the year at a low, according to the exclusive WRAL TechWire Jobs Report. But check out one VC’s hopeful message as we look to 2024.