Incarcerated firefighters can have years of experience by the time they're released. But getting a job in the field is still difficult.

Employers spent a lot on employee health insurance last year — benefit costs outpaced inflation by 4 to 5%. Plus, a zero-carbon port and incarcerated firefighters.

California's Port of Hueneme is switching from fossil fuels to electricity. The goal is to reach zero carbon emissions by ...

But the bigger employer benefit cost — about 8% of total compensation — is health insurance. And in 2024, the premiums your employer paid went up faster than most things, besides eggs. “So health care ...