To Address Farm Labor Shortage, Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers

As the president’s immigration policies squeeze an already tight supply of farm labor, the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire foreign farmworkers.

Workers aren't quitting their jobs. Here's why that's a problem for the labor market.

In an economy that's hardly sustaining any payroll growth outside of the healthcare sector, and amid persistent fears of ...

Labor Agency’s Gig Worker Flip-Flopping Weakens Rules in Court

The Labor Department’s ever-shifting standards for defining independent contractors, combined with US Supreme Court precedent ...

Unexpected job losses, rise in unemployment rate fan US labor market doubts

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy unexpectedly lost jobs in February and the unemployment ...
HR Dive

Work permits help prevent child labor violations, think tank finds

Youth work permits, which outline the potential hours and work duties for a minor worker, help prevent child labor violations, according to an analysis of U.S. Department of Labor data conducted by ...
Forbes

What Biology Can Teach Us About Labor Day And The Meaning Of Work

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott Hutcheson teaches leadership at Purdue University. Labor Day invites us to reflect on more than wages or time off. It is a ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Labor Day, like May Day, emerged from the call for shorter work hours

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