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Slowing wage increases are good news for the Fed, but bad news for workers
Jun 7, 2023
Wages are falling fastest at the bottom of the income distribution.
4 of 5 “prime age” people are in workforce, highest since 2001
May 29, 2023
The ratio covers people 25 to 54 years old. The strong participation means employers looking to hire may have a hard time finding workers.
As Title 42 ends, the strong U.S. economy is a major draw for migrants
May 11, 2023
Available jobs and better wages are helping shape the immigration patterns of people leaving their home countries for safer conditions.
The FTC's proposed noncompete ban could be a boon for lower-wage workers
Jan 9, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission's proposed ban on noncompete agreements would affect many workers in sectors like fast food and retail, where these agreements can be a cheap way of retaining employees.
Crisis at Christmas: Strikes disrupt the U.K. during the festive season
Dec 29, 2022
During a wave of industrial unrest, triggered by the cost of living crisis, striking workers voice their discontent from the picket line.
Why University of California's graduate workers are striking
Nov 16, 2022
Some 48,000 teaching assistants, tutors and researchers in the U of C system want higher pay and benefits that offset California's high cost of living. How did things get this way?
For public good, not for profit.
American workers are bummed out
Nov 15, 2022
A new survey by UKG's Workforce Institute finds half of American workers wouldn't recommend their job or their employer to their own kid. The same percentage would like to stop working if they could.
What's with all the hiring?
Nov 2, 2022
Employers keep looking for workers to meet consumer demand, though there are signs the labor market may cool down.
Employers get creative with inflation compensation
Aug 18, 2022
From early bonuses to gas cards and free lunch, companies offer perks to retain employees while struggling to keep their costs down.