Job
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Business
A German Initiative to Keep Workers Employed by Retraining Them
When Emrullah Karaca began working at a factory in Gifhorn, Germany, where the auto parts supplier Continental builds components for…
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Business
What to Watch Today in the April Jobs Report
Economists expect another strong month for job creation, even as other indicators of labor demand weaken.
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Business
The Fed Is Eyeing the Job Market, but It’s Difficult to Read
Fed officials are watching labor trends as they contemplate when to cut rates. But different measures are telling different stories.
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Business
Can a ‘Not Charlotte’ Recipe Revive a Region?
Scott Kidd didn’t expect a terribly busy job when he became the town manager of Liberty, N.C., a onetime furniture…
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Business
Job Openings and Hiring Are at a 3-Year Ebb
March data showed a cooling labor market, but layoffs remain low. The overall trend is likely to be welcomed by…
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Business
Employers added 303,000 jobs in the 39th straight month of growth.
Another month, another burst of strong job gains. Employers added 303,000 jobs in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the…
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Magazine
When a Job Becomes a Literal Hell
In an era of continual burnout, artists and filmmakers are now imagining what it looks like when workers finally explode.
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Magazine
Leaving ‘Mr. Mom’ Behind
With more men choosing to stay at home with their kids, the stigma — and the notion that they’re just…
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Business
Three Lessons From a Surprisingly Resilient Job Market
The recovery from the pandemic lockdowns has prompted economists to consider whether their playbook is outdated or just missing a…
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News
The A.I. Economy Makes Our Humanity More Important Than Ever
There have been just a handful of moments over the centuries when we have experienced a huge shift in the…