The incoming Trump administration promises an immigration crackdown. But for years, the on-demand economy has been fueled by unscrupulous staffing agencies exploiting migrant workers.
Category: Hiring and Promotion
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Storms and Strikes Take a Toll on Pre-election Jobs Report
U.S. payrolls grew by only 12,000 in October, a figure that left markets placid but fueled political contention. Unemployment remained 4.1 percent.
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Election Uncertainty Looms Over Hiring
Some employers say they have been wary to expand until the outcome of the presidential election is known.
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The Jobs Report on Friday May Be a Fluke and a Political Football
Economists expect the October data to show unusually weak job creation. But hurricanes and strikes may account for much of the shortfall.
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How Walmart’s Donna Morris Manages the Largest Work Force in America
With 1.6 million U.S. employees under her watch, the company’s chief people officer faced a unique challenge just weeks into her new job: a pandemic.
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A Strong Jobs Report Suggests the Economy Is More Resilient Than We Thought
After months of wobbling, a fresh jobs report showed that hiring and wage growth are strong, aligning with other robust economic data.
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The Job Market Is Chugging, Completing a Solid Economic Picture
After months of wobbling, a fresh jobs report showed that hiring and wage growth is strong, aligning with other robust economic data.
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Trump and Harris Want to Revive Manufacturing, but How Much Could They Actually Do?
The policy focus on the industry has changed from job quantity to job quality. And while federal incentives matter, local factors are more important.
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Boeing to Begin Temporary Layoffs Because of Strike
The aerospace giant said it would temporarily lay off tens of thousands of employees to stem losses from a walkout by the machinists’ union.
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Boeing Will Freeze Hiring and Cut Spending as Strike Takes Financial Toll
More than 33,000 Boeing workers went on strike last week after rejecting a tentative contract the company had negotiated with their unions.
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As Federal Reserve Readies Interest Rate Cut, Risks to Job Market Still Loom
The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates this week. Recent jobs data have been a reminder that a soft landing is not yet assured.