Labor and Jobs

Penske Shakes Up Leadership of South by Southwest

The festival’s longtime president is leaving the festival, as are about 10 others. Its owner, Penske Media, told staff members about the changes on Friday.

By Nicole Sperling

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New Data Provide a Pre-Tariff Snapshot of a Stable but Slowing Labor Market

But the effects of the levies, which have created uncertainty for businesses, have not yet been fully felt.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

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F.D.A. Scientists Are Reinstated at Agency Food Safety Labs

After 20 percent of the agency’s work force was cut, federal health officials have decided to bring back some experts and review firings to fill gaps in critical roles.

By Christina Jewett

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Can China Fight Deflation and Trump’s Tariffs at the Same Time?

China is facing a double whammy: corrosive deflation and tariffs that threaten to block trade. Chinese workers will be the biggest casualties.

By Alexandra Stevenson