Part-Time Employment

Child Care Costs Challenge Women’s Gains in Work Force

Participation in the labor force has surged among women in their prime working years. But for those with children under 5, the gains may have peaked.

By Sydney Ember

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Biden Has a Historically Strong Job Market. It May Not Be Enough.

Job gains continue to surge, and the unemployment rate remains low, but as the president seeks re-election, voters say they care more about high prices.

By Jim Tankersley

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Teamsters Struggle to Unionize Amazon and FedEx Delivery Workers

The Teamsters union has made little headway in organizing workers at Amazon and FedEx despite wage and other gains it secured at UPS last year.

By Peter Eavis

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China’s Youth Unemployment Rate Is Back, and Better

The government stopped releasing the jobless rate for young workers when it was soaring. It says its “optimized” new method is more accurate.

By Claire Fu

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