The Federal Reserve has been trying to slow growth without tanking it. Now, officials must ask if inflation can cool amid signs of resilience.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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Pivots That Helped Businesses Through the Pandemic Have Endured
A challenging time proved to be fertile ground for experimentation that continues to pay off.
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Spotify Podcast Layoffs Will Affect Gimlet and Parcast Workers
Spotify said it was cutting 2 percent of its work force and absorbing two popular podcast studios, Gimlet Media and Parcast, into Spotify Studios.
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Hundreds of Gannett Journalists Walk Out
The union representing the company’s newsroom employees has urged a vote of no-confidence against the C.E.O. at a shareholder meeting on Monday.
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Hollywood Directors Reach Deal With Studios as Writers’ Strike Continues
The tentative agreement includes improvements in wages and guardrails around artificial intelligence.
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U.S. Job Growth Remains Strong Despite Economic Clouds
Employers added 339,000 workers in May, the Labor Department said, though the report also offered signs of shakiness.
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Jobs for Teens Will Be Plentiful This Summer, Experts Say
Amusement parks, restaurants, pools and other entertainment spots will need workers. Here’s what to know about finding a job.
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May Jobs Report May Yield Clues for Fed’s Next Rates Move
With the fight over the debt ceiling resolved, investors are turning to other concerns, including inflation and interest rates.
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Supreme Court Backs Employer in Suit Over Strike Losses
The justices ruled that federal labor law did not block state courts from ruling on a case regarding damage caused when workers walked off the job.
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Walmart Raises Wages for Pharmacists and Opticians
The retailer, which sees its health care business as a way to drive profits, is trying to retain workers in a competitive labor market.
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Job Openings Rose in April, Defying Cooling Trend
The Labor Department report may put pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates further to stem inflation.
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Remote Work Gives Amazon Workers a Common Cause
At Amazon, warehouse workers have shown support for corporate colleagues, noting they have nothing to gain if office workers lose flexibility that the pandemic proved possible.