Labor economy

FEMA fires employee who told Florida relief to skip Trump supporters

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell stands next to a track map of Hurricane Ian, during a press…

Immigration plan on ballot could worsen worker shortage

PHOENIX — Immigration is a top election issue across the country, but few places feel it more than Arizona, the…

Consumer confidence surges as election nears; job openings move lower

Pedestrians walk past a “hiring now” sign posted outside Wegmans in New York City. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Consumers grew…

Trump plan would hasten Social Security insolvency: Budget group

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign plans would significantly accelerate the already-fast-approaching date when Social Security is projected to run out…

Trump tax plans could exempt 93 million Americans from income taxes

Former President Donald Trump’s tax reform ideas could offer total or partial income tax exemptions to roughly 93.2 million Americans,…

Trump works McDonald’s drive-thru, Harris campaign scoffs at stunt

The McDonald’s logo is displayed at a McDonald’s restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty…

Minimum wage ballot measures in Arizona, California, Alaska, Missouri

A Feb. 18 rally celebrating the California Labor Commissioner’s order for a McDonald’s franchise to rehire and compensate workers who…

Pennsylvania Republican House candidate touts union ties in must-win race

In his campaign’s TV ads, Pennsylvania Republican House candidate Rob Bresnahan talks about being a third-generation union contractor. His brochures…

Here’s why the U.S. retirement system isn’t among the world’s best

Mixetto | E+ | Getty Images The U.S. retirement system doesn’t get high marks relative to other nations. In fact,…

Economic tailwinds boost Kamala Harris in election homestretch, economists say

The surprisingly positive jobs report Friday has reinforced growing optimism about the U.S. economy, less than a month before the…