Accounting for City Size, Minimum Wages Reduce Jobs Almost Everywhere
In new research, Priyaranjan Jha, Jyotsana Kala, David Neumark, and Antonio Rodriguez-Lopez find that studies arguing higher minimum…
Starbucks workers sue over company’s new dress code
Starbucks workers in three states took legal action against the coffee giant Wednesday, saying it violated the law…
Fed Cuts Rates Quarter Point, Signals Labor Market Concerns
Federal Reserve officials lowered their benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point and penciled in two more…
Low pay top issue in stalled talks between WNBA and players’ union – People’s World
WNBA solidarity crew| AFL-CIO WASHINGTON—With playoffs underway and an October 31 deadline looming on their expiring contract, the…
Bond Traders Boost Bets on Half-Point Fed Rate Cuts by Year-End
Bond traders are stepping up options wagers that the Federal Reserve will deliver at least one half-point interest-rate…
Social Security payments to be sent Sept. 17. Here’s who gets them.
Gen X retirement: 45% face shortfalls Retirement is supposed to be a golden phase, but for many Gen…
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week hits 263,000, most in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their…
Fain delivers town hall speech, promises to fight for pensions in 2028
UAW president Shawn Fain gives Labor Day speech in Detroit UAW president Shawn Fain takes the stage after…
Applications for jobless benefits jump to 263,000 last week, most in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON — In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their highest…
South Korea says detained Korean workers released from Georgia facility before flight home
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president said Thursday that Korean companies will likely hesitate to make…
September daylight loss makes sunsets arrive earlier
The surprising science behind shorter summer days Scientific research reveals that Earth has been spinning at a quicker…
SpaceX and satellites help states save millions on internet buildout | Guest Commentary | Commentary
The $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program was meant to bring affordable, reliable internet to…