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SpaceX hit with new NLRB complaint over severance agreements, dispute resolution rules

The National Labor Relations Board accused SpaceX in a new complaint of entering into unlawful severance agreements with terminated employees…

Democrats cite AI gains and automation in Senate bill calling for 32-hour workweek

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Senate Democrats cited advances in artificial intelligence and automation Thursday in their argument for a bill…

Biden wants to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers in 2025

The Biden administration said Monday it is seeking funding from Congress to hire another 2,000 air traffic controllers in the…

Unemployment fell for Black women in February as more joined the labor force

Unemployment among Black women fell in February as the number of those looking for work increased, data released Friday by…

Congressional leaders strike partial budget deal, avert weekend government shutdown

Top congressional leaders on Capitol Hill struck a partial budget deal to temporarily avert a government shutdown on Wednesday. Leaders…

For Black workers, progress in the workplace but still a high hill to climb

Looking at the state of Black employment in America tells a mixed story: Much progress has been made in the…

Fed Governor Kugler backs caution on rates; Kashkari expects only two or three cuts

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said Wednesday inflation is showing solid signs of slowing down, but she is not ready…

Fed’s Kashkari backs sentiment that policymakers can take their time cutting interest rates

Interest rates running at their highest levels in about 23 years are not hurting the economy and could buy policymakers…

The unemployment rate of Black men rose in January, underscoring continued inequality in labor market

Black men lost ground in the workforce last month, marking a continuation of the disparities that have permeated the U.S.…

Workers are paying to get part of their paychecks early. It’s ‘payday lending on steroids,’ one expert says

Millions of American workers are paying for early access to their paychecks. In some cases, it can come with a…