A wave of rapid immigration is taxing local resources around the country and drawing political ire. But it might leave America’s economy better off.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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The Worst Part of a Wall Street Career May Be Coming to an End
Artificial intelligence tools can replace much of Wall Street’s entry-level white-collar work, raising tough questions about the future of finance.
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‘Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion’: 5 Takeaways
Former employees of the brand, a Gen Z fashion favorite, recount race and size discrimination in a new documentary on HBO.
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Biden’s Trade Moves Raise Tensions With China and Japan but Draw Cheers at Home
The president’s efforts to restrict Chinese imports and block a Japanese steel merger have pleased labor unions and sent a message to rival Donald J. Trump.
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How Japan Is Trying to Rebuild Its Chip Industry
Taiwan’s semiconductor giant, TSMC, is quickly remaking a farm town in Japan into Asia’s next hub of chip manufacturing with enormous government support.
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What Researchers Discovered When They Sent 80,000 Fake Résumés to U.S. Jobs
Some companies discriminated against Black applicants much more than others, and H.R. practices made a big difference.
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The economic paradox of the Biden presidency
Employers have been adding jobs since Joe Biden took office, but will the good news translate into votes?
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Mercedes-Benz Workers in Alabama Ask for Unionization Vote
The United Automobile Workers union is mounting its most ambitious effort to gain an industry foothold beyond Detroit’s Big Three.
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Who Will Pay for the Baltimore Bridge Collapse?
Disputes over liability and the cost of claims could take years for insurers to resolve and result in billions of dollars in payouts.
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China’s Youth Are Giving Up on Saving for Retirement
Citing a rapidly aging society, difficult job market and uncertainty about the future, some young people are rejecting the idea of saving for old age.