Category: Labor and Jobs

U.K. Braces for Strikes Across Several Industries Through Christmas

Job actions by ambulance staff, nurses, rail workers and others will hit Britain every day between now and Dec. 25.
Twitter’s Rivals, Including Meta, Try to Capitalize on Musk-Induced Chaos

New start-ups and other social platforms sense opportunity as Twitter grapples with changes from Elon Musk, its new owner.
Morgan Stanley Cuts 2% of Global Work Force as Deal-Making Slows

The Wall Street firm had paused layoffs during the pandemic, as deal activity spiked industrywide. The layoffs will affect workers across all divisions.
Morgan Stanley Cuts 2% of Global Work Force as Deal-Making Slows

The Wall Street firm had paused layoffs during the pandemic, as deal activity spiked industrywide. The layoffs will affect workers across all divisions.
Computer Science Students Face a Shrinking Big Tech Job Market

A new reality is setting in for students and recent graduates who spent years honing themselves for careers at the largest tech companies.
Are You Applying for Tech Jobs or Internships? We Want to Hear About It.

Layoffs and hiring freezes at companies like Amazon and Meta are changing the job market for recent grads and college students. Tell us about your experiences.
Are You Applying for Tech Jobs or Internships? We Want to Hear About It.

Layoffs and hiring freezes at companies like Amazon and Meta are changing the job market for recent grads and college students. Tell us about your experiences.
If There Is a ‘Male Malaise’ With Work, Could One Answer Be at Sea?

As concerns about labor force participation among American men mount, maritime transportation firms are desperate for new mariners.
Video Game Workers at Microsoft and Activision Take Steps to Unionize

Microsoft has remained neutral during a labor organizing bid as the Xbox maker seeks regulatory approval for its Activision acquisition.
Russia’s Economy Is Threatened by War and Sanctions

While Russia’s economy has not collapsed, an exodus of Western companies is eroding hard-won progress, and experts say the worst may be yet to come.
United Auto Workers Appear to Rebuke Leaders in First Vote by Members

Insurgent candidates showed strength, citing corruption scandals and calling for a tougher bargaining approach. The union president seems headed for a runoff.
Biden Loves the Jobs Report, but the Fed Likely Does Not

The president is celebrating a jobs engine that is running hot; Federal Reserve officials want to see more signs of slowing growth amid their campaign to tame inflation.