Labor economy

New York, California attorneys general probe NFL workplace practices, discrimination claims

The attorneys general of New York and California said Thursday they had opened an investigation into the workplace practices and…

3 indicators the job market is seeing what one economist calls an ‘unambiguous cooldown’

The job market is still hot but is clearly slowing from the scorching levels seen during much of the past…

Biden signs executive order expanding access to dependent care aid as he gears up for 2024 bid

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Tuesday that aims to expand access to care for children, the elderly…

Macron addresses France amid anger over pension reform

French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he heard people’s anger over raising the retirement age from 62 to 64,…

Macron bypassed parliament and angered French citizens, setting up the far right for a bounce

President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension overhaul, pushed through by overriding the country’s parliament, could eventually erase what the French leader…

Job growth totals 236,000 in March, near expectations as hiring pace slows

Nonfarm payrolls growth in March was about in line with expectations, but showed signs that the jobs picture is in…

Layoffs are up nearly fivefold so far this year with tech companies leading the way

Companies announced nearly 90,000 layoffs in March, a sharp step up from the previous month and a giant acceleration from…

Paying more and earning less: How inflation disproportionately hurts women

There’s one group of people that’s being disproportionately hurt by high inflation: women. The relentless rise in prices hurts women…