Labor
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Gaming PC
U.S. Chip Industry Labor Shortfall Could Reach 67,000 Workers by 2030
A report released today by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) states: Shortage of 67,000 workers Key roles difficult for US-based…
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Business
Lawmakers Challenge Ford and Chinese Battery Partner Over Forced Labor
Ford Motor Co.’s partnership with a major Chinese battery maker faces intense scrutiny from Republican lawmakers, which could lead the…
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Business
The Pandemic’s Labor Market Myths
Remember “Her Breakaway”? What about the early retirement wave, or America’s quiet army of retirees? For economists and other forecasters,…
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Business
Jerome Powell’s Prized Labor Market Is Back. Can He Keep It?
Fed Chairman Jerome H. Powell spent his time mourning what the United States had lost in the early days of…
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Celebrity
Labor Day Looms as Crisis Point in Hollywood Stalemate
When 11,500 film and TV writers went on strike in May, Netflix, NBCUniversal, Disney and other Hollywood companies reacted with…
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Business
Congress Spotlights Forced Labor Concerns With Chinese Shopping Sites Shein and Temu
Lawmakers say Temu, China’s popular shopping platform, is likely to violate U.S. law in gross violations, offering an unchecked route…
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Business
California Taqueria Used ‘Priest’ to Intimidate Workers, Labor Department Says
In November 2021, the owner of a Taqueria in Northern California became the subject of a federal wage theft investigation…
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Business
Labor Board, Reversing Trump-Era Ruling, Widens Definition of Employee
Labor regulators issued a ruling on Tuesday that makes workers more likely to be considered employees rather than contractors under…
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Business
Migrant Child Labor Debate in Congress Becomes Mired in Immigration Fight
Weeks after it was revealed that immigrant children were routinely exploited for cheap labor in the United States, prompting bipartisan…
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Business
Job Openings Slipped in March as Labor Market Continued Cooling
Why it matters: The last major data release before the Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The report, called the Job…
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