Employers posted a record 11.5 million job openings in March, meaning the United States now has an unprecedented two job openings for every person who is unemployed.The latest data released Tuesday …
As Covid ravaged New York City, virus-wary denizens locked out of indoor public places poured into the streets, sidewalks and parks. They dined with friends in outdoor sheds hastily erected by …
In the aftermath of their hard-won labor victory, Amazon workers in Staten Island popped Champagne, cheered their victory and danced in celebration. But their jovial attitude will be tested by a …
Most workers at some of the most established and profitable fast-food and retail companies earn less than $15 an hour, with many making less than $10 an hour, according to findings by the Shift …
California legislators are considering a bill that would make it illegal for employers to discriminate against workers who use marijuana during their free time.The bill would prevent employers in the …
New York approved 52 licenses that will allow hemp farmers to get a head start on growing marijuana for the state's upcoming adult market.The state Cannabis Control Board last week approved the …
The Biden administration is taking a key step toward ensuring that federal dollars will support U.S. manufacturing—issuing requirements for how projects funded by the $1 trillion bipartisan …
The profile of America's homeless population is graying. A rapidly expanding group of destitute and desperate people 50 and older are suddenly finding themselves without a permanent home after a job …
Negotiations on a new contract covering more than 22,000 workers at ports along the West Coast are set to begin, with the circulation of the nation’s supply of goods in the balance.The current …
As the Federal Reserve intensifies its efforts to tame high inflation, its top officials are casting their aggressive drive in a new light: As a blow against economic inequality.That thinking marks a …