Even upper-middle-class New Yorkers are struggling with the soaring costs of child care. So are the workers they pay.
Category: Wages and Salaries
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States’ Paid Leave Plans Could Help Protect Caregivers’ Savings
It’s not unusual for people caring for family members to tap their retirement accounts or go into debt to pay bills. Some states are trying to help them avoid that.
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Warner Bros. Suspends Deals With Top Show Creators
The move, which affected star writers like Mindy Kaling and J.J. Abrams, is an escalation of the standoff between Hollywood studios and the Writers Guild of America.
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Thailand Highlights Its Rich History in Jewelry
The country plans to use a trade show in Bangkok this week to remind the world of its expertise in processing and perfecting natural stones.
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Occupational Segregation Drives Persistent Inequality, Study Says
New research points to the limits of education as a path to upward mobility for Black workers.
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Occupational Segregation Drives Persistent Inequality, Study Says
New research points to the limits of education as a path to upward mobility for Black workers.
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Auto Strike Looms, Threatening to Shut Detroit’s Big 3
With their contract expiring Sept. 14, the United Auto Workers and the companies are far apart in talks. A walkout could take a big economic toll.
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West Coast Dockworkers Ratify Contract
The six-year agreement is expected to increase traffic at Pacific ports, which had sagged because of the prospect of a walkout.
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U.S. Added 187,000 Jobs in August and Unemployment Rose to 3.8%
Employers added 187,000 jobs in August and unemployment rose to 3.8 percent as the economy continued to lose momentum built up after pandemic lockdowns.
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Federal Officials Propose New Nursing Home Standards to Increase Staffing
Citing worker shortages, nursing home operators said the standard could not be met without additional funding for higher wages.