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The Robots We Were Afraid of Are Already Here

The long-anticipated automation revolution has begun. Robots are ready to operate forklifts and do laundry. It’s not as scary as it sounds.

By Ben Ryder Howe and Nic Antaya

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Wage Growth Slowed in Second Quarter, a Sign the Economy is Cooling

Pay and benefits increased 1 percent, down from 1.2 percent in the first three months of the year. The cooling will be welcomed by policymakers who have been worried that rapidly rising wages could make it harder to get inflation under control.

By Ben Casselman

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Jobs Sit Empty in the Public Sector, So Unions Help Recruit

Shortages of state and city personnel, especially those who must work on site, are so dire that unions are helping to get people in the door.

By Lydia DePillis

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The Looming Crisis in the Bridal Industry? Not Enough Seamstresses.

The skilled professionals who work on wedding dress alterations play a crucial role for brides, but their numbers are dwindling.

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