Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility

[ad_1] With a compact mirror in one hand and an eyelash curler in the other, Grace…

US jobs report for March is likely to point to slower but still-solid hiring

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The American economy is thought to have added 200,000 jobs in March —…

New rule strengthening federal job protections could counter Trump promises to remake the government

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The government’s chief human resources agency issued a new rule on Thursday making…

New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday

[ad_1] LIVERMORE, Calif. — Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20…

Sex trade to slavery: A UN agency says criminals reap $236B a year in profits from forced labor

[ad_1] GENEVA — Illegal profits from forced labor worldwide have risen to the “obscene” amount of…

Getting food delivered in New York is simple. For the workers who do it, getting paid is not

[ad_1] NEW YORK — New Yorkers place over 100 million food delivery orders each year via…

An Indiana county hires yet another election supervisor, hoping she’ll stay

[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — An Indiana county lost its top election official nearly every other month…

Robots and happy workers: Productivity surge helps explain US economy’s surprising resilience

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Trying to keep up with customer demand, Batesville Tool & Die began seeking…

Retail sales fall 0.8% in January from December as shoppers pause after strong holiday season

[ad_1] NEW YORK — Americans pulled back their spending in January more than expected after the…

This small New York village made guns for 200 years. What happens when Remington leaves?

[ad_1] ILION, N.Y. — Remington began here two centuries ago and generations of workers have turned…