Category: Labor and Jobs

In Budget Speech, U.K. Government Will Issue a Call to Work

The New York Times – Business:
In a major policy speech, Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor of the Exchequer, is expected to offer plans to promote greater work force participation.
Meta, Facebook’s Parent, to Lay Off Another 10,000 Workers

The New York Times – Business:
It would be the tech company’s second round of cuts since November. Mark Zuckerberg, its chief executive, has declared 2023 the “year of efficiency.”
Britain Wants Its Early Retirees Back, but Their Days Are ‘Never Boring’

The New York Times – Business:
The country’s work force is smaller than it was before the pandemic, sapping economic potential. The government is going to try luring more people off the sidelines.
Teachers, Facing Increasing Levels of Stress, Are Burned Out

The New York Times – Business:
According to one recent analysis, over half of teachers surveyed are considering quitting. Here are five that already have.
Colleges Have Been a Small-Town Lifeline. What Happens as They Shrink?

The New York Times – Business:
Declining student enrollment is hitting the rural areas that rely on universities. They’re trying to adapt to survive.
Fathers Gained Family Time in the Pandemic. Many Don’t Want to Give It Back.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A substantial share of fathers who took on more domestic work during lockdowns have kept it up, new data shows, and rearranged their work lives to do so.
A Column That Listens for What’s Not Being Said

The New York Times – Business:
Shop Talk examines the business jargon used by executives to elevate ordinary functions and conceal ugly truths.
Why Did Silicon Valley Bank Collapse?

The New York Times – Business:
DealBook unpacks what caused the biggest U.S. bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis — and what might come next.
Can the United Farm Workers of California Rise Again?

The New York Times – Business:
Decades after Cesar Chavez made the union a power, it has lost much of its clout. Membership dropped precipitously, from 60,000 to 5,500. It hopes a new law will turn the tide.
For Palestinian Tech Worker in Israel, Pride, Frustration and 4-Hour Commute

The New York Times – Business:
Moha Alshawamreh is among the few Palestinians who work in Israel’s tech industry. His commute shows both the inequities of life in the West Bank and an exception to them.
Jobs Report Gives Fed a Mixed Signal Ahead of March Decision

The New York Times – Business:
The Federal Reserve is anxiously parsing incoming data as it decides between a small or a large rate move this month.
Jobs Report to Offer Fresh Reading on Labor Market’s Tenacity

The New York Times – Business:
After a blockbuster opening to the year, economists expect the February data to show the return of a gradual slowdown in hiring.