The company, which has been working to trim expenses, laid off employees who worked on core engineering, the Google Assistant product and hardware such as the Pixel phone.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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How the War With Hamas Has Damaged Israel’s Tech Firms and Economy
Israel’s technology sector, a key part of the economy, has been jolted by worker shortages and funding fears, which could drive a wider slowdown in 2024.
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In the N.F.L. and at Big Companies, Diversity Playbooks Face Hurdles
The league’s successes and struggles are playing out in hundreds of companies that have emulated its Rooney Rule in trying to hire more people from underrepresented groups.
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U.S. Added 216,000 Jobs in December, Outpacing Forecasts
Hiring has throttled back from 2021 and 2022, but was impressive last year by longer-term standards.
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Brisk Wage Gains in December Could Keep the Fed Watchful
Average hourly earnings climbed 0.4 percent from the previous month, and 4.1 percent compared to a year earlier. That was faster than economists expected.
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What Investors and the Fed Will Look For in the Jobs Report
All eyes will be on the latest nonfarm payrolls data scheduled for release on Friday. Here’s what to look out for.
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Starbucks Faces New Pressure Over Union Campaign
Amid a dissident bid for board seats and boycotts by activists, the company has sent mixed signals about its willingness to engage with labor groups.
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Philippine Poverty and Farm-Based Economy Have Roots in Colonial Era
Decades after independence, the Philippines lacks the kind of factory economy that has lifted up other Asian nations, tying millions to farm work.
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Wanted: ‘New Collar’ Workers
The jobs require advanced skills but not necessarily advanced degrees, especially in emerging high-tech fields like A.I., electric vehicles and robotics.
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‘New Collar’ Jobs Require Advanced Skills, Not Advanced Degrees
The jobs require advanced skills but not necessarily advanced degrees, especially in emerging high-tech fields like A.I., electric vehicles and robotics.