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Tariffs Hit Hard — and Manufacturing Is Taking the Fall Tariffs Hit Hard — and Manufacturing Is Taking the Fall
Economy September 8, 2025

Tariffs Hit Hard — and Manufacturing Is Taking the Fall

US President Donald Trump's tariff policies, imposing levies as high as 50% ... more

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Shocking Labor Shakeup: 1.2 Million Immigrants Gone Under Trump Shocking Labor Shakeup: 1.2 Million Immigrants Gone Under Trump
Immigration September 1, 2025

Shocking Labor Shakeup: 1.2 Million Immigrants Gone Under Trump

It's tomato season and Lidia is harvesting on farms in California's Central ... more

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The Collapse of 5K Tech Jobs: Why Student Coders Are Turning to Fast Food Work The Collapse of 5K Tech Jobs: Why Student Coders Are Turning to Fast Food Work
Labor August 13, 2025

The Collapse of $165K Tech Jobs: Why Student Coders Are Turning to Fast Food Work

Since the early 2010s, a parade of billionaires, tech executives and even ... more

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Oaxaca Slip-On: Adidas Sued for Plagiarism Oaxaca Slip-On: Adidas Sued for Plagiarism
Labor August 7, 2025

Oaxaca Slip-On: Adidas Sued for Plagiarism

The government of Oaxaca, led by Governor Salomón Jara Cruz, announced that ... more

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Trump Says that “Undocumented Workers are Born to Work in the Fields, These People do it Naturally.” Trump Says that “Undocumented Workers are Born to Work in the Fields, These People do it Naturally.”
California August 6, 2025

Trump Says that “Undocumented Workers are Born to Work in the Fields, These People do it Naturally.”

Trump teases new policy for migrant farm labor President Donald Trump said Tuesday ... more

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California’s New Domestic Worker Law Marks Historic Victory for Latina and Immigrant Women California’s New Domestic Worker Law Marks Historic Victory for Latina and Immigrant Women
California July 24, 2025

California’s New Domestic Worker Law Marks Historic Victory for Latina and Immigrant Women

New California law grants long-overdue safety and labor protections to domestic workers—most ... more

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About 1 in 6 U.S. teachers work second jobs About 1 in 6 U.S. teachers work second jobs
Education July 24, 2025

About 1 in 6 U.S. teachers work second jobs

Many public school teachers in the United States are dissatisfied with their ... more

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Bracero Program 2.0: Who’s Reaping the Rewards of Legal Farm Labor? Bracero Program 2.0: Who’s Reaping the Rewards of Legal Farm Labor?
Immigration July 21, 2025

Bracero Program 2.0: Who’s Reaping the Rewards of Legal Farm Labor?

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, has proposed a bill to ... more

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Agriculture secretary says there will be ‘no amnesty’ for migrants Agriculture secretary says there will be ‘no amnesty’ for migrants
California July 9, 2025

Agriculture secretary says there will be ‘no amnesty’ for migrants

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins argued that 34 million "able-bodied adults" who are ... more

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“Fear is natural”; Guillermo del Toro sends a message to Mexicans in the US “Fear is natural”; Guillermo del Toro sends a message to Mexicans in the US
Entertainment June 24, 2025

“Fear is natural”; Guillermo del Toro sends a message to Mexicans in the US

Guillermo del Toro is one of the most important Mexican film directors ... more

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L.A. Moves Toward $30 Minimum Wage for Hotel, Airport Workers L.A. Moves Toward  Minimum Wage for Hotel, Airport Workers
LA Politics May 15, 2025

L.A. Moves Toward $30 Minimum Wage for Hotel, Airport Workers

The City Council Wednesday gave preliminary approval to an increase in the ... more

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Americans want more factory jobs but don’t want to work them Americans want more factory jobs but don’t want to work them
Economy May 14, 2025

Americans want more factory jobs but don’t want to work them

President Donald Trump has advanced his tariff policies primarily to revive manufacturing ... more

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Fewer people want to work in the U.S. Fewer people want to work in the U.S.
Economy May 14, 2025

Fewer people want to work in the U.S.

The share of international job seekers looking to work in the U.S. ... more

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‘This May Day we are fighting back’ ‘This May Day we are fighting back’
Immigration April 30, 2025

‘This May Day we are fighting back’

On International Workers' Day Thursday, tens of thousands of protesters across the ... more

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It wasn’t pretty, but it was fair. Thousands of workers march to renegotiate a labor contract. It wasn’t pretty, but it was fair. Thousands of workers march to renegotiate a labor contract.
Labor April 30, 2025

It wasn’t pretty, but it was fair. Thousands of workers march to renegotiate a labor contract.

Yes, it's Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, where, supposedly, ... more

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LA County prepares libraries for strike this week LA County prepares libraries for strike this week
Culture April 28, 2025

LA County prepares libraries for strike this week

Temporary interruptions or library closures across Los Angeles County could be possible ... more

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Mayor Bass’ Proposed L.A. Layoffs Will Devastate Latino Workers and Families Mayor Bass’ Proposed L.A. Layoffs Will Devastate Latino Workers and Families
Labor April 22, 2025

Mayor Bass’ Proposed L.A. Layoffs Will Devastate Latino Workers and Families

Mayor Bass’ Budget Targets 1,600 City Jobs—Latino Families Will Pay the Highest ... more