Federal Reserve officials are barreling toward another three-quarter-point increase in November, and they may decide to do more next year. Read More
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Back to news homeReno Is Booming. Some Workers Feel Left Behind.
Companies are flocking to the Nevada city, but the rising cost of housing, gas and groceries is making daily life a struggle for many who work there. Read More
Battle Over Wage Rules for Tipped Workers Is Heating Up
A system counting tips toward the minimum wage is being fought in many places. Critics say it’s often abused. Defenders say workers benefit overall. Read More
Labor Hoarding Could be Good News for the Economy
Employers have been burned by a labor shortage. Will that make them act differently if the economy slows down? Read More
Biden Proposal Could Lead to Employee Status for Gig Workers
A proposed rule, long awaited by labor activists, would make it harder for companies to classify workers as independent contractors. Read More
U.S. Job Growth Eases, but Is Too Strong to Suit Investors
The gain of 263,000 was shy of recent monthly totals but still robust. Stocks fell on fears of a harder, longer Fed campaign to fight inflation. Read More
The U.S. added 263,000 jobs in September as the Fed pushed to cool the economy.
The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate increases are meant to subdue the labor market, but not enough to tip the economy into a recession. Read More
The Job Market Has Been Like Musical Chairs. Will the Music Stop?
Many workers grew comfortable thinking they had plenty of options. Now “everybody’s feeling the whiplash,” and anxiety is rising. Read More
Less Turnover, Smaller Raises: Hot Job Market May Be Losing Its Sizzle
Last year, Klaussner Home Furnishings was so desperate for workers that it began renting billboards near its headquarters in Asheboro, N.C., to advertise job openings. The steep competition for labor […]
These Job-Training Programs Work, and May Show Others the Way
For Amber Mitchell Ikpe, learning computer software skills was only part of the experience at Year Up, a nonprofit job training program.The coursework, followed by a six-month internship at a […]