NBA and Players’ Union Agree To New 7-Year Contract As Focus Turns to TV Deals
The new collective bargaining agreement with the National Basketball Players Association comes as the league prepares for a new round...
General Labor Issues
UAW Members Elect Reform Candidate as President
Shawn Fain will take charge of the union ahead of contract talks with Detroit auto makers set to begin this...
Job Listings Abound, but Many Are Fake
A mystery permeates the job market: You apply for a job and hear nothing, but the ad stays online for...
Fed’s Jerome Powell Says Data Will Determine Size of Next Rate Increase
EconomyU.S. EconomyFebruary reports on hiring, inflation will guide rate decision, central bank chair says in testimony Source link
The Truth About the Four-Day Workweek, From People Who Have Tried It
More companies are experimenting with the four-day workweek, and workers who have tried it are divided on how fruitful an...
Burned Out, More Americans Are Turning to Part-Time Jobs
Part-time work is exploding.The number of Americans working part time rose by 1.2 million in December and January compared with...
Mass Layoffs or Hiring Boom? What’s Actually Happening in the Jobs Market
By Sarah Chaney Cambon and Ray A. SmithFeb. 9, 2023 8:01 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)Interest rates are rising, inflation...
Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Interest Rates, Labor Market in Focus
EconomyEconomy Week AheadJob reports will gauge U.S. wages, openings and overall labor market, while Fed meets to consider raising rates...
FTC Plan to Ban Noncompete Clauses Shifts Companies’ Focus
Businesses and lawyers are beginning to assess what the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed ban of noncompete clauses in employment contracts...
Medical Residents Unionize Over Pay, Working Conditions
Physicians-in-training at top teaching hospitals across the country are joining unions, demanding higher pay and better working conditions.The Committee of...
Hiring, Wage Gains Eased in December, Pointing to a Cooling Labor Market in 2023
Employers added 223,000 jobs in December, the smallest gain in two years Source link
Job Openings Held Nearly Steady in November, Showing Still-Strong Labor Demand
The historically high levels of available positions showed demand for labor remained strong at the end of 2022. Source link
Stay for Pay? Companies Offer Big Raises to Retain Workers
EconomyU.S. EconomyRecent record-high wage gains for workers who remain in their jobs are a factor contributing to inflation Source link
WSJ News Exclusive | Laid Off Tech Workers Quickly Find New Jobs
Most laid off workers in tech are finding jobs shortly after beginning their search, as employers continue to scoop up...
White House Looks at Benefits to Lure Americans Back Into Workforce
Biden administration officials are focusing on lagging worker participation as they craft a 2023 economic agenda. Source link
Railroads Focus on Stabilizing Workforce After Strike Is Averted
BusinessFederal regulator and businesses criticize service disruptions; Norfolk Southern rethinks furloughs Source link
Apple Has No Easy Road Out of China
MarketsHeard on the StreetShort supply of iPhone Pro models threatens near-term sales mix, but China unrest also highlights long-term risk...
Railroad Unions Split Over Labor Contract
BusinessMembers of conductors union narrowly vote to reject contract, while engineers union narrowly ratifies deal Source link
Work From Anywhere! (Well, Not Really)
It is a professional fantasy turned reality for some: Escape the office and travel the country, even the world, working...
Job Postings With Broad Pay Ranges Leave Applicants Guessing in NYC
BusinessSome companies stretch salary ranges to hundreds of thousands of dollars as they comply with New York City’s pay-transparency law...
