Labor

How Hispanics Are Shaping Texas’ Economic Landscape

Most of the state’s new workers are Latino, as nearly two-thirds of workers are added to the state labor force…

2 years ago

Amazon Workers Reject Union In NY State In Blow To Organizing Effort

Oct 18 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc workers rejected organizing a New York state warehouse by a nearly two-to-one margin on…

3 years ago

U.S. Airline Demand, Costs Soaring As Earnings Kick Off

CHICAGO, April 12 (Reuters) - Major U.S. airlines are enjoying the strongest travel demand in three years, yet investors will focus on…

3 years ago

AOC, Maloney, And Bush Seek Documents From Amazon On Labor Practices

April 1 (Reuters) - Three U.S. House Democrats including the chair of the Oversight Committee asked Amazon.com to turn over documents detailing…

3 years ago

U.S. Labor Market Tightens As Weekly Jobless Claims Hit Lowest Level Since 1969

WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits dropped to a 52-1/2-year low last week,…

3 years ago

Biden Administration Raises Minimum Wage For U.S. Federal Employees To $15

Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. federal agencies have been directed to raise the minimum wage for government employees to $15…

4 years ago

U.S. Economy Poised For Strong End To 2021; Labor Market Tightening

WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, keeping…

4 years ago

Walgreens to Raise Minimum Hourly Wage to $15 for All Staff From October

Aug 31 (Reuters) - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc said on Tuesday it would raise the minimum wage of all its…

4 years ago

UberEats Owes More Than $20,000 to a Small Taco Place in Houston

Emily Garcia is the manager of a family-owned restaurant called “Birrieria Los Primos” in downtown Houston, near the JP Morgan…

4 years ago

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Hit Fresh 14-month Low As Economic Recovery Gains Steam

WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last…

4 years ago