The Burden Of The American Worker

March was a portal: It's when wages went into a pandemic-related decline in 2020 and emerged in 2021. That took twice as long in the Great Recession. A restaurant worker wears a prot.....»»

One of the most reviled loopholes in a tax code full of them is under threat again. While the average American worker must pay the standard tax rate on their income, wealthy private equity managers and venture capitalists are able to pay a lowe.....»»

Neither mom-and-pop businesses nor the city itself would be able to pay for a suite of bills meant to guarantee hazard pay and stronger rights for essential workers, officials said Tuesday. “We... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

VF Corp. said Monday that it will increase pay for distribution center workers across the .....»»

Many elements of gainful employment Americans may take for granted, such as health benefits and a living wage,.....»»

Alaska Airlines' parent company on Monday dialed back its flight schedule even further and said it had applied for federal worker-protection grants, amid more signs that the airline industry is under extreme financial duress. read more.....»»

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, President Trump says tariffs on oil imports may happen for American energy worker protection......»»

The coronavirus pandemic’s devastating effect on the world’s economies has shined a harsh light on the value of labor — it is the most vulnerable commodity in our economic system. In the........»»

The White House today outlined plans to delay tax-filing deadlines and urge Congress to adopt stimulus plans aimed at offsetting the ongoing coronavirus fallout on businesses and "the American worker." U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said du.....»»

The lowest unemployment rate in 50 years still isn’t leading to a big increase in wages and benefits for American workers......»»

A sample stand worker at Costco reportedly asked an Asian-American family in Washington state to move away, over fear that they were from C.....»»

The loss of the Hostess Twinkie is a symbol of a new era for the American worker. Chemical cupcakes usher in the race to the economic bottom, where the new business operandi i.....»»

The House of Representatives is out to destroy the American Science, Technology, Eng.....»»

Through non-compete clauses, employers have robbed tens of millions of workers of the right to practice their trade where they want. Non-competes can bar worker.....»»

Stronger worker and environmental protections top the changes to a new version of the North American trade deal signed by top U.S., Mexican and Canadian officials on Tuesday that clears the way for a long-delayed vote in the U.S. Congress......»»

U.S. worker productivity fell by the most in nearly four years in the third quarter, the government confirmed, while growth in unit labor costs was not as robust as initially thought......»»

The global organization is aiming to ease the burden of trying to reset land titles in Latin American countries......»»

The average American worker spent 225 hours, or well over nine full calendar days, commuting in 2018, data show......»»

A measure of business conditions in the Chicago region contracted for the third time in four months, reflecting ongoing struggles by American manufacturers as well as the two-week-old worker strike at GM......»»

On Monday, nearly 50,000 members of the United Automobile Workers union went on strike at General Motors, demanding better pay and the reopening of several U......»»