Better Family Policies Could Draw Millions of Workers Into Labor Force

A federal family-leave guarantee and public education funding can bring women back to the labor force and fuel strong growth.....»»

The Department of Labor’s new overtime rule would provide extra pay to millions of workers — but only if it survives what’s near certain to be a set of court challenges. Under the terms of the new rule, which was finalized by the department o.....»»

The Department of Labor's new overtime rule will make millions of workers eligible for overtime pay. Here's what businesses and workers need to know......»»

Millions of salaried Americans will be newly eligible for overtime pay under a finalized rule from the Department of Labor. Here's what businesses and workers need to know......»»

Remote workers make up more than a quarter of the labor force in the Seattle metro area, far outpacing the national trend......»»

'Montana is open for business again, but I hear from too many employers throughout our state who can’t find workers,' said Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, a Republican......»»

2.5 million workers will rejoin the workforce by the fall, but retirements and virus deaths will leave participation permanently lower, the bank said. .....»»

The NLRB notified two tech workers, who were fired last April for criticizing the e-commerce giant’s climate policies and warehouse workplace conditions, that the agency's Seattle regional office found merit in their unfair labor practices claims......»»

Backers say the pandemic has reinforced the need for more robust family and medical leave policies to protect vulnerable workers......»»

On street corners and on the tops of parking ramps and hospitals, thousands of people were able to watch a skyward salute to area health-care workers on the frontlines battling the coronavirus. Members of the U.S. Air Force took to the skies over met.....»»

Distribution Delays In Unemployment Benefits Seen In Several States  Millions of Americans have lost their jobs in the past six weeks, the fastest destruction of the labor force in history, effectively wiping out every job created post-GFC.....»»

Beijing is busy worrying about all the young degree-holders who are about to flood the labor force. Spare a thought for the migrant workers......»»

More than 26 million workers are out of a job and seeking unemployment, but many are not receiving checks, according to an analysis of federal labor data by The Post......»»

More than 26 million workers are out of a job and seeking unemployment, but many are not receiving checks, according to an analysis of federal labor data by The Post......»»

The weekly tally of people filing claims is one of the best measures of the virus’ effect on the labor force, but it does not capture the full extent of the joblessness......»»

Undocumented immigrants make up roughly 5 percent of the labor force, but are more likely to be hit first — and worst — by the economic shutdown to contain the coronavirus......»»

Getty Four out of 10 hourly workers don't have access to paid sick leave, according to the Department of Labor. But as the coronavirus pandemic worsens, retail workers are often forced to choose between risking their healt.....»»

Getty Four out of 10 hourly workers don't have access to paid sick leave, according to the Department of Labor. But as the coronavirus pandemic worsens, retail workers are often forced to choose between.....»»

Getty Four out of 10 hourly workers don't have access to paid sick leave, according to the Department of Labor. But as the coronavirus pandemic worsens, retail workers are often forced to choose between risking their heal.....»»

DoorDash thought it could get the better of its workers in arbitration, but it thought wrong. DoorDash thought it could get the better of its workers in arbitration, but it thought wrong......»»