California gained jobs in March, dropping unemployment rate to 5.3%
California added 28,700 payroll jobs in March, lowering its unemployment rate to 5.3%, despite a series of high-profile…
‘I want to be free’ truck created by L.A. artist Edgar Ramirez
Today is May Day — also known as International Workers’ Day — a date that commemorates the struggles…
Why Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is planning to lay off 8,000 employees, or roughly 10%…
Embattled L.A. homeless services agency to lay off 284 workers
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority said Monday that it plans to lay off 284 employees, primarily citing…
On California farms, workers say threats to deport them on the rise
In many years on dairy farms, the worker often labored for 10 hours with no breaks. Sometimes, he…
LAUSD strike still on — so far — for April 14
Negotiations to avert a strike at Los Angeles public schools were going down to the wire, with reports…
Meta, Oracle and Qualcomm share details on layoffs across California
Tech behemoths, including Oracle and Meta Platforms, are laying off hundreds of California workers as they invest heavily…
AI boom catapults San Francisco median home price above $2 million
The artificial intelligence boom has driven up San Francisco’s median home sales price to a record $2.15 million.…
There are countless reasons to resist returning workers to the office
To the editor: I love Steve Lopez’s columns, but I quibble with “Mr. Downtown” and with the beloved…
Oracle lays off thousands in latest sign of tough times for tech industry
Software giant Oracle on Tuesday started laying off workers as it looks to rein in costs and double…
State watchdog removes Orange County judge from the bench
Former Orange County Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro, who is facing sentencing for workers’ compensation fraud, has been…
Brotherhood Crusade Worker Alleges Termination Tied to Health Discrimination
A former program manager for the Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade is suing the nonprofit, alleging that he was…