Category: Labor and Jobs

With ‘The Rip,’ Netflix Makes an Exception for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon

The streaming giant agreed to pay the entire production crew of the pair’s new movie a bonus if the film performs well on the service.
What America Might Look Like With Zero Immigration

The Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the foreign-born population are being felt in hospitals and soccer leagues and on Main Streets across the country, with hints of what’s to come.
Despite Crackdown on Activism, Tech Employees Are Still Picking Fights

They increasingly see themselves as rank-and-file workers who have traditional gripes with their companies.
When Something Goes Wrong With Your Flight, These People Take Charge

Inside a tornado-hardened office in Texas, 1,700 American Airlines employees manage the carrier’s operations, responding to bad weather, plane trouble and ailing passengers.
From A.I. to Tariffs, 14 Charts That Explain 2025

President Trump’s trade policy, inflation and climbing stock prices shaped business and the economy this year.
Why the Affordability Crisis Is Likely to Stalk Trump

The president promoted his economic accomplishments in a defiant address. But some voters are feeling the pinch of stubborn inflation and a cooling labor market.
White House Dismisses Rise in Unemployment

The Trump administration looked to recast elements of a dour jobs report Thursday as a sign of strength.
Jobs Report Could Provide Overdue Clarity on Uncertain Economy

Hiring and unemployment data for November will offer a snapshot of a cooling job market buffeted by President Trump’s policies.
Jobs Data Is Finally Back. But the Economic Picture Is Still Blurry.

November’s job report may be distorted as a result of the government shutdown, limiting how much it will influence the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision in January.
Jobs Report Could Provide Overdue Clarity on Uncertain Economy

Hiring and unemployment data for November will offer a snapshot of a cooling job market buffeted by President Trump’s policies.
Social Security Disability, a Financial Protection for Some Workers, Is at a Crossroads

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts.
Cooling Labor Market and Elevated Inflation Stoke Fed Divisions on Rate Cuts

Fed officials explained their opposition to the central bank’s decision this week to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.