Politics
US Hiring Stayed Strong Amid Early Days of Tariff Policy, Jobs Report Shows
The latest message from the data on the U.S. economy is simple: So far, so good, until further notice. The labor market remained in a…
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Politics
F.D.A. Scientists Are Reinstated at Agency Food Safety Labs
Federal health officials have reversed the decision to fire a few dozen scientists at the Food and Drug Administration’s food-safety labs,…
Politics
U.S. Employers Added 228,000 Jobs in March, but Outlook Is Clouded
U.S. employers accelerated hiring in March, a surprising show of strength that analysts warned might be the high-water mark for the labor…
Politics
U.S. Presses French Companies to Comply With Trump’s Anti-Diversity Policies
For months, French businesses have been bracing for the fallout of trade wars and tariff threats from the United States as the effects of…
Business
Layoffs and Unemployment Grow Among College Graduates
When Starbucks announced last month that it was laying off more than 1,000 corporate employees, it highlighted a disturbing trend for…
Politics
Who Are the Probationary Federal Workers Being Cut Under Trump?
In news about the Trump administration’s job-slashing effort, one class of federal workers comes up repeatedly: “probationary” employees.…
Politics
Firings at FDA Decimated Teams Reviewing AI and Food Safety
In recent years, the Food and Drug Administration hired experts in surgical robots and pioneers in artificial intelligence. It scooped up…
Politics
U.S. Hiring Slowed to 143,000 Jobs in January
The pace of hiring slowed slightly in January, signaling more subdued employment growth even as joblessness remained low. A total of…
Politics
The report will revise figures from 2023 and 2024. Here’s what to know.
The Labor Department’s latest monthly report on hiring and unemployment will include revisions for previous months. The revised figures…
Business
As Elon Musk Attacks DEI, Tesla Quietly Addresses Racism Complaints
In Washington, Elon Musk has been at the forefront of Trump administration efforts to gut programs designed to promote diversity. At the…
Business
Friday’s Jobs Report Will Be Confusing. Here’s How to Make Sense of It.
The Labor Department’s latest monthly report on hiring and unemployment will include revisions for previous months that should give a more…
Business
As D.E.I. Programs Come Under Attack, Companies Like Costco and Microsoft Forge Ahead
As corporate diversity and inclusion programs come under attack, not all companies have scaled back. At Costco’s annual meeting on…
Politics
The Federal Work Force Grew Briskly Under Biden. It’s Still Historically Low.
When it comes to the federal payroll, two seemingly contradictory things are true. One, the Biden administration went on a hiring spree…
News
What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
The cause of the fatal plane crash in South Korea last month is still to be determined, but it thrust into the spotlight a subject little…
News
U.S. Oil Production Is Booming. Oil Jobs Are Not.
For years, as oil and gas companies increased production, they hired lots of workers, enriching communities across the United States. That…
Business
U.S. Employers Add 256,000 Jobs in December
Employers stuck the landing in 2024, finishing the year with a bounce of hiring after a summer slowdown and an autumn marred by…
Business
Retailers may be taking a more staggered approach to holiday hiring.
Every year, retailers race to hire workers to staff their stores and distribution centers to meet the demand that comes with millions of…
Business
Can Low Unemployment Last Under Trump?
For a time, not too long ago, it was the central question animating economic forecasts and bets laid by investors in financial markets:…