Category: Labor
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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 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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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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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

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We Feed America: Recognizing Latino field workers for their impact on food production We Feed America: Recognizing Latino field workers for their impact on food production
Labor September 5, 2022

We Feed America: Recognizing Latino field workers for their impact on food production

They work the agricultural fields, clean the streets, the gardens, prepare food ... more

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Lawmakers target child labor laws to ease worker shortage Lawmakers target child labor laws to ease worker shortage
Labor March 14, 2023

Lawmakers target child labor laws to ease worker shortage

Legislators in multiple states are invoking a widespread labor shortage to push ... more

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Latinx, Slavery and warehouses: How the industry has impacted this generation? Latinx, Slavery and warehouses: How the industry has impacted this generation?
Labor September 8, 2022

Latinx, Slavery and warehouses: How the industry has impacted this generation?

There is the discussion about the political power of Latinx, their young ... more

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Sturving Families: California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Increase Fines on Street Food Vendors Sturving Families: California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Increase Fines on Street Food Vendors
Labor June 30, 2022

Sturving Families: California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Increase Fines on Street Food Vendors

California’s state Senate has passed a bill this week that further cracks ... 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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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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Key facts about union members and the 2024 election Key facts about union members and the 2024 election
Labor October 18, 2024

Key facts about union members and the 2024 election

Long seen as a core constituency of the Democratic Party, voters who ... 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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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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Home Depot Accused of Using Psychological Torture to Drive Out Day Laborers Home Depot Accused of Using Psychological Torture to Drive Out Day Laborers
Cover Story December 18, 2025

Home Depot Accused of Using Psychological Torture to Drive Out Day Laborers

At the end of November, Home Depot installed high-frequency “mosquito” noise machines ... more

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From ‘school-to-warehouse pipeline,’, the new Amazon strategy to recruit Latinx From ‘school-to-warehouse pipeline,’, the new Amazon strategy to recruit Latinx
Labor September 8, 2022

From ‘school-to-warehouse pipeline,’, the new Amazon strategy to recruit Latinx

Amazon reportedly plans to recruit graduating high school students to staff its ... more

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For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S. For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S.
Labor March 4, 2024

For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S.

For American women, job opportunities look much different than they did 50 ... 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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“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