Category: Labor
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More than 28% of Americans are now searching for a new job More than 28% of Americans are now searching for a new job
Labor August 21, 2024

More than 28% of Americans are now searching for a new job

A new labor market survey shows Americans have rarely felt more in ... more

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FAST FOOD: Long Work Hours, Low Salaries, and Many Persecuted for Their Immigration Status FAST FOOD: Long Work Hours, Low Salaries, and Many Persecuted for Their Immigration Status
Food January 27, 2025

FAST FOOD: Long Work Hours, Low Salaries, and Many Persecuted for Their Immigration Status

Fast food workers push for wage hikes. Millions of fast food workers ... more

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Do you drive more than an hour to work? You’re not alone Do you drive more than an hour to work? You’re not alone
Labor March 12, 2024

Do you drive more than an hour to work? You’re not alone

The distance the average American has to drive to their workplace has ... 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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End of remote work: Some high-profile companies really want workers in offices End of remote work: Some high-profile companies really want workers in offices
Labor March 30, 2023

End of remote work: Some high-profile companies really want workers in offices

Millions fewer Americans worked remotely last year, according to a new survey ... more

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More workers expect to be unemployed in the coming months More workers expect to be unemployed in the coming months
Labor August 22, 2024

More workers expect to be unemployed in the coming months

New survey data shows an elevated share of workers are looking for ... more

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More mothers are working than ever before More mothers are working than ever before
Labor September 4, 2023

More mothers are working than ever before

Defying all expectations, the percentage of women in the workforce with young ... more

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Who Needs to File Taxes in 2025? How About Undocumented Workers? Who Needs to File Taxes in 2025? How About Undocumented Workers?
Labor February 20, 2025

Who Needs to File Taxes in 2025? How About Undocumented Workers?

  Who needs to file taxes: As tax season approaches, many undocumented workers ... more

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32 hours workweek? It may seem far-fetched, but some in Washington want it 32 hours workweek? It may seem far-fetched, but some in Washington want it
Labor March 18, 2024

32 hours workweek? It may seem far-fetched, but some in Washington want it

When the phenomenon of reducing the workweek began to take shape in ... more

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It’s Sucks But you Need to be Ready to Return to Work It’s Sucks But you Need to be Ready to Return to Work
Labor May 29, 2023

It’s Sucks But you Need to be Ready to Return to Work

Get enough sleep so you'll be well-rested for returning to work. If ... more

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Tourism workers demand “Olympic Wages” Tourism workers demand “Olympic Wages”
Labor September 11, 2024

Tourism workers demand “Olympic Wages”

With the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games over and attention shifted to ... more

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Economic inactivity among older people remains sadly ‘stubbornly high’ Economic inactivity among older people remains sadly ‘stubbornly high’
Labor September 9, 2023

Economic inactivity among older people remains sadly ‘stubbornly high’

The economic inactivity rate for older people 50 to 64-year-olds is not ... more

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Weekly jobless claims jump to 242,000, more than expected in latest sign of economic softening Weekly jobless claims jump to 242,000, more than expected in latest sign of economic softening
Labor February 27, 2025

Weekly jobless claims jump to 242,000, more than expected in latest sign of economic softening

Initial filings for unemployment benefits hit their highest level of the year ... more

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California Fast Food Workers Hit With Layoffs Ahead of Law Raising Minimum Wage to $20 an Hour California Fast Food Workers Hit With Layoffs Ahead of Law Raising Minimum Wage to $20 an Hour
Labor March 27, 2024

California Fast Food Workers Hit With Layoffs Ahead of Law Raising Minimum Wage to $20 an Hour

All business owners would love to treat employees to big pay increases, ... more

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Unlocking Productivity & Quality of Life: The Power of 4-Day Weekends Unlocking Productivity & Quality of Life: The Power of 4-Day Weekends
Business June 13, 2023

Unlocking Productivity & Quality of Life: The Power of 4-Day Weekends

  Unlocking Productivity and Quality of Life: The Case for Four-Day Weekends and ... more

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Black and Latina women are driving labor union growth in the U.S. Black and Latina women are driving labor union growth in the U.S.
Labor October 8, 2024

Black and Latina women are driving labor union growth in the U.S.

In 2023, Black women’s union growth rate notched a slight bump from ... more

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Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):
Labor March 11, 2025

Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are organizational principles aimed at promoting fair ... more

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California schools forced to compete with fast food industry for workers California schools forced to compete with fast food industry for workers
Labor April 5, 2024

California schools forced to compete with fast food industry for workers

Lost in the hubbub surrounding California's new $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast ... more