Category: Labor and Jobs

After Shutdown, Labor Department Says Some Data is Gone for Good

Surveys were delayed and some cannot be collected at all, officials said, further complicating the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates next month.
What’s the Most Elegant Way to Lie to My Co-workers?

Plus, how to say “no, chef.”
A Reopened Government Hasn’t Ended Delays to Economic Data

Jobs and inflation data will be released late and with caveats, complicating the Federal Reserve’s interest rate deliberations.
‘No Closure, No Transparency’: Harassment Victims Seek Resolution

Fewer women in South Korea are reporting workplace harassment, but those who do say their claims are often not taken seriously or handled sensitively.
Boeing Defense Workers Approve New Contract

More than 3,000 workers who make fighter jets and weapons in the St. Louis area have been on strike for over three months.
A BlackRock-Backed Roofing Conglomerate Goes Bust

Investment firms are buying and bundling contractors, leaving some workers and customers worse off.
Britain Gives Go-Ahead to Smaller Nuclear Reactor in Wales

The government pledged 2.5 billion pounds for initial site work, but the decision to build a small, modular design may disappoint others, including the U.S. nuclear industry.
U.K. Gives Go-Ahead to Smaller Nuclear Reactor in Wales

The government pledged 2.5 billion pounds for initial site work, but the decision to build a small, modular design may disappoint others, including the U.S. nuclear industry.
How Unemployment Can Take a Toll on Our Mental Health

The emotional impact of unemployment can be profound, experts say — but speaking up about it and building a support system can help.
Trump Wants to Revive Shipping. He Will Need More Mariners.

Few American are becoming mariners today, but demand could soon rise because President Trump and a bipartisan group of legislators in Congress want to revitalize the American shipbuilding industry.
A MAGA Senator Promised Hope for a Dying Ohio Mill. Then Reality Set In.

The town’s unionized workers wanted to believe that there was something better than what private equity owners had offered.
The Job Market Is Cooling but Not Collapsing, According to Private Data

The federal government shutdown canceled a second straight jobs report, but private data sources suggest the labor market has weakened modestly since summer.