Category: Labor
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They work. They Drive. They Deliver. So Why do so Many Still Need California’s Safety Net? They work. They Drive. They Deliver. So Why do so Many Still Need California’s Safety Net?
California September 10, 2026

They work. They Drive. They Deliver. So Why do so Many Still Need California’s Safety Net?

A new GAO report finds millions of adults receiving SNAP or Medicaid ... more

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Labor Day in California: When Working Hard Still Isn’t Enough Labor Day in California: When Working Hard Still Isn’t Enough
Immigration September 5, 2026

Labor Day in California: When Working Hard Still Isn’t Enough

For families facing high living costs, worker poverty and immigration uncertainty, Labor ... more

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Uber’s Layoffs Are a Gen Z Problem. For Latino Workers, They’re Something Bigger Uber’s Layoffs Are a Gen Z Problem. For Latino Workers, They’re Something Bigger
Labor September 3, 2026

Uber’s Layoffs Are a Gen Z Problem. For Latino Workers, They’re Something Bigger

Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs as it restructures. The roles being ... more

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What Is There to Celebrate This Labor Day? What Is There to Celebrate This Labor Day?
Labor September 2, 2026

What Is There to Celebrate This Labor Day?

Labor Day 2026 arrives as immigrant workers, federal employees and unions confront ... more

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57 Million Disposable Workers. How Many Are Latino? 57 Million Disposable Workers. How Many Are Latino?
Immigration August 12, 2026

57 Million Disposable Workers. How Many Are Latino?

Paul Osterman's new research argues that more than one-third of U.S. workers ... more

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California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges
California July 7, 2026

California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges

As California’s agricultural economy grows, farmworkers face rising risks from extreme heat, ... more

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LA Metro’s World Cup Transit Boom Is Creating Jobs and Changing How Los Angeles Moves LA Metro’s World Cup Transit Boom Is Creating Jobs and Changing How Los Angeles Moves
Economy July 5, 2026

LA Metro’s World Cup Transit Boom Is Creating Jobs and Changing How Los Angeles Moves

Hundreds of transit jobs, expanded bilingual hiring and record ridership are giving ... more

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Women Are Winning More Jobs Than Men—and Healthcare Is a Key Reason Women Are Winning More Jobs Than Men—and Healthcare Is a Key Reason
Economy June 24, 2026

Women Are Winning More Jobs Than Men—and Healthcare Is a Key Reason

New labor data show women are capturing most recent job gains, largely ... more

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Meta’s New Workforce Academy Offers Free Training, Paid Travel and Guaranteed Jobs. Californians Can Apply Meta’s New Workforce Academy Offers Free Training, Paid Travel and Guaranteed Jobs. Californians Can Apply
Labor June 20, 2026

Meta’s New Workforce Academy Offers Free Training, Paid Travel and Guaranteed Jobs. Californians Can Apply

The $115 million initiative trains workers for high-demand AI infrastructure careers and ... more

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Latino Unemployment Holds at 5% as Federal Cuts and Tech Layoffs Reshape U.S. Job Market Latino Unemployment Holds at 5% as Federal Cuts and Tech Layoffs Reshape U.S. Job Market
Labor May 27, 2026

Latino Unemployment Holds at 5% as Federal Cuts and Tech Layoffs Reshape U.S. Job Market

The latest federal labor report reveals slowing job growth, layoffs in key ... more

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The New Hiring Reality: AI, Layoffs, and the Fight for Adaptability The New Hiring Reality: AI, Layoffs, and the Fight for Adaptability
Labor May 19, 2026

The New Hiring Reality: AI, Layoffs, and the Fight for Adaptability

As artificial intelligence transforms hiring and entry-level work, Latino professionals and Gen ... more

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How AI Is Reshaping Entry-Level Jobs in California and What Workers Can Do Next How AI Is Reshaping Entry-Level Jobs in California and What Workers Can Do Next
Labor May 17, 2026

How AI Is Reshaping Entry-Level Jobs in California and What Workers Can Do Next

New research shows Latino workers face higher automation risks in California, but AI ... more

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Los Angeles Growth Is Stalling as Immigration Slows and Residents Move Out Los Angeles Growth Is Stalling as Immigration Slows and Residents Move Out
Economy April 12, 2026

Los Angeles Growth Is Stalling as Immigration Slows and Residents Move Out

Los angeles population decline is accelerating as fewer immigrants arrive and more ... more

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California Latinos Put in More Work but See Less Pay, UCLA Study Shows California Latinos Put in More Work but See Less Pay, UCLA Study Shows
Labor April 5, 2026

California Latinos Put in More Work but See Less Pay, UCLA Study Shows

Latino wage gap California reveals a growing disconnect between workforce dominance and ... more

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US Employee Engagement Declines From 2020 Peak US Employee Engagement Declines From 2020 Peak
Economy February 12, 2026

US Employee Engagement Declines From 2020 Peak

  New Gallup data shows nearly 8 million fewer engaged workers since 2020, ... more

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