Vermont May Be the Face of a Long-Term U.S. Labor Shortage
At Lake Champlain Chocolates, the owners take shifts stacking boxes in the warehouse. At Burlington Bagel Bakery, a sign in
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Las Vegas Unions and MGM Resorts Reach Tentative Labor Agreement
A tentative labor agreement with a second major Las Vegas hotel operator, MGM Resorts International, was announced Thursday, a day
Read moreRetailers’ Seasonal Hiring Plans Signal a Cooling Labor Market
As the most important selling season for retailers approaches, job applicants may feel a chill. Macy’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Read moreStrike Is a High-Stakes Gamble for Autoworkers and the Labor Movement
Since the start of the pandemic, labor unions have enjoyed something of a renaissance. They have made inroads into previously
Read moreLabor Department Proposes Vast Expansion of Overtime Eligibility
In a move that could affect millions of workers, the Biden administration announced Wednesday that it was proposing to substantially
Read moreJob Openings Dropped in July as Labor Market Cooled
Why It Matters: Implications for interest-rate policy. Labor market data is closely watched by policymakers at the Federal Reserve as
Read moreJob Turnover Eased in June as Labor Market Cooled
The News Job turnover decreased in June, the Labor Department reported on Tuesday, suggesting that the American labor market continues
Read moreLawmakers Challenge Ford and Chinese Battery Partner Over Forced Labor
A partnership between Ford Motor and a major Chinese battery maker is facing scrutiny by Republican lawmakers, who say it
Read moreJerome Powell’s Prized Labor Market Is Back. Can He Keep It?
Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, spent the early pandemic lamenting something America had lost: a job
Read moreCongress Spotlights Forced Labor Concerns With Chinese Shopping Sites Shein and Temu
Lawmakers are flagging what they say are likely significant violations of U.S. law by Temu, a popular Chinese shopping platform,
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