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Roiled by a Police Killing, One Department Tries to Rebound
After an officer shot Walter Scott to death in 2015, the North Charleston Police Department hired more Black officers and cut down on traffic stops.
Boris Epshteyn Helps Trump Navigate Legal Peril While Under Scrutiny Himself
Boris Epshteyn is the latest aide to take on the role of slashing defender of the former president, even as the Justice Department seeks information about him in the Jan. 6 and documents inquiries.
An AI Start-Up Boomed, but Now It Faces a Slowing Economy and New Rules
Using A.I. tools in hiring is one of the most promising and contentious uses of the technology. The experience of a company called Eightfold AI shows the challenges.
Jobs Report Gives Fed a Mixed Signal Ahead of March Decision
The Federal Reserve is anxiously parsing incoming data as it decides between a small or a large rate move this month.
Jobs Report to Offer Fresh Reading on Labor Market’s Tenacity
After a blockbuster opening to the year, economists expect the February data to show the return of a gradual slowdown in hiring.
Adams Ally Moves Quickly From City Hall to Lucrative Real Estate Work
Frank Carone, who stepped down as Mayor Eric Adams’s chief of staff in December, has found work with two commercial real estate titans, including one seeking a casino.
The $2 Billion Question of Who You Are at Work
Employers are finding personality tests — measuring how employees think and feel — more useful than ever while navigating hybrid work. But the tests are not always up-to-date.
What Layoffs? Many Employers Are Eager to Hang On to Workers.
Despite interest rate increases meant to cool the labor market, companies outside the tech industry worry about having too few workers, not too many.
How New York’s Emerging Cannabis Industry Plans to Find 63,000 Workers
The industry estimates that there could be 63,000 jobs in weed across the state by 2025, many of them in retail and hospitality.
The Retail C.E.O. Pipeline Is Running Dry
The battered industry’s next generation of leaders needs a complex set of skills, yet scaled-down store training programs aren’t meeting demand.
Immigration Rebound Eases Shortage of Workers, Up to a Point
While the Biden administration has accelerated processing after Trump-era restrictions and a pandemic slowdown, visa backlogs remain large.
Job Growth Is a Boost for Biden as He Bets on a Lasting Turnaround
President Biden has for months pointed to solid hiring trends as evidence that his agenda has rebuilt the economy after the pandemic shutdowns.
U.S. Hiring Surges With January Gain of 517,000 Jobs
The report defied expectations and underscored the challenges for the Federal Reserve, which is trying to cool the labor market to fight inflation.
U.S. Survey Shows an Uptick in Job Openings, and Not in Layoffs
The Labor Department found a rise in the number of posted jobs per worker in December, despite the Fed’s efforts to cool the labor market.
How to Make the Labor Market Work for More Americans
Eliminating the college degree requirement for state government jobs is both good policy and good leadership.
Tech Layoffs Shock Young Workers. The Older People? Not So Much.
The industry’s recent job cuts have been an awakening for a generation of workers who have never experienced a cyclical crash.
George Santos Shows Early Signs of Tilting to the Hard Right
Through his staff hires and his public appearances with members of the House Freedom Caucus, Representative George Santos has signaled a move away from the mainstream.
As France Moves to Delay Retirement, Older Workers Are in a Quandary
A measure to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62 is expected to expose more people to age discrimination: “Companies in France won’t hire them.”
How to Ask for a Raise, Without Alienating Your Boss Along the Way
Tips from psychologists, managers and people who have successfully asked what can feel like a very difficult question.
As Infrastructure Money Lands, the Job Dividends Begin
Trillions of dollars in government spending will profoundly affect the labor market, but in ways hard to measure, and mostly under the surface.
US Added 223,000 Jobs in December, a Slight Easing in Pace
The Federal Reserve’s moves to cool the economy with higher interest rates seem to be taking gentle hold. Wage growth lost momentum.
Hospitality, health care and construction generated job growth.
Labor Market Strength Persisted Heading Into the Holidays
Government data from November showed job openings remained high, with rates of quitting and layoffs holding steady.
The Hour Between Babe and Hag
If you’re a woman, you get about 10 years to be taken seriously at work.
Wave of Job-Switching Has Employers on a Training Treadmill
The rise in turnover since the pandemic started has a cost in productivity: “It’s taking longer to get stuff out the door.”
France Desperately Needs Workers, but the Fixes Could Anger Left and Right
Legalization of undocumented workers and pared-down unemployment benefits are part of the government’s plan to fill hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Musk Asks Twitter Users If He Should Step Down After Fury Over His Policies
Fury mounted over Mr. Musk’s moves to prevent Twitter users from sharing links to other social media platforms. The billionaire also asked whether he should remain as head of the service.
How a Sprawling Hospital Chain Ignited Its Own Staffing Crisis
Ascension, one of the country’s largest health systems, spent years cutting jobs, leaving it flat-footed when the pandemic hit.
Recruited for Navy SEALs, Many Sailors Wind Up Scraping Paint
The high failure rate of the elite force’s selection course shunts hundreds of candidates into low-skilled jobs.
Computer Science Students Face a Shrinking Big Tech Job Market
A new reality is setting in for students and recent graduates who spent years honing themselves for careers at the largest tech companies.
Are You Applying for Tech Jobs or Internships? We Want to Hear About It.
Layoffs and hiring freezes at companies like Amazon and Meta are changing the job market for recent grads and college students. Tell us about your experiences.
If There Is a ‘Male Malaise’ With Work, Could One Answer Be at Sea?
As concerns about labor force participation among American men mount, maritime transportation firms are desperate for new mariners.
U.S. Job Growth Remains Strong, Defying Fed’s Rate Strategy
Employers added 263,000 workers in November, even as some industries showed signs of a slowdown. Wage growth exceeded expectations.
For Young Job Seekers, Stability Is a Top Priority
People entering the work force amid inflation, pandemic uncertainty and layoffs are recalibrating what a dream job looks like.
Job Openings Ease, but Layoffs Are Little Changed
Government data for October shows the labor market is still strong, though cooling slightly.
CBS Entertainment’s Kelly Kahl Is Departing as Company Cuts Costs
Kelly Kahl will be replaced by Amy Reisenbach, the executive vice president of current programs at CBS.
Tech’s Talent Wars Have Come Back to Bite It
Hiring the best, the brightest and the highest number of employees was a badge of honor at tech companies. Not anymore as layoffs surge.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Debut Overshadowed By Williamson Resignation
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pragmatic diplomacy did not grab attention the way the resignation of a cabinet minister did.
Investors liked what they saw in the jobs data.
Job Openings Rose in September Despite Higher Interest Rates
The labor market has remained stronger than expected even as the Federal Reserve has tried to get inflation under control.
Did your company just add salary information to job posts?
Tell us how a new law in New York City that requires employers to include salaries on job posts is affecting you.
Salary Transparency Has Arrived. Companies Are Catching Up.
New York City joins a handful of states in requiring employers to disclose salary ranges for openings. The goal is to narrow disparities.
For Disabled Workers, a Tight Labor Market Opens New Doors
With Covid prompting more employers to consider remote arrangements, employment has soared among adults with disabilities.
Students, Legal Scholars Push California Universities to Hire Undocumented Students
With a soaring number of immigrant students not eligible to work legally, a new campaign is urging the influential University of California system to employ undocumented students.
Child Care Sector Shrinks By 100,000 Workers, Causing Shortage
Where did they go? To better-paying jobs stocking shelves, cleaning offices or doing anything that pays more than $15 an hour.
Labor Hoarding Could be Good News for the Economy
Employers have been burned by a labor shortage. Will that make them act differently if the economy slows down?
Lawsuit Says Charity Leader Hired His Former Personal Trainer for Key Role
Spending by a charity intended to honor a radio pioneer is being challenged by his granddaughter, who says he was tricked into leaving his fortune to it. The charity denies the charge and says the producer did not trust his family to protect his legacy.
U.S. Job Growth Eases, but Is Too Strong to Suit Investors
The gain of 263,000 was shy of recent monthly totals but still robust. Stocks fell on fears of a harder, longer Fed campaign to fight inflation.
Wages continued to climb, keeping the Fed on course.
Despite slowing slightly, wage growth remains strong. Fed officials are likely to see that as a green light to stay focused on cooling the economy.