Economy
Inside the Economic Anxiety Gripping Middle-Class Families From London to Los Angeles
One type of anxiety is one that doesn't make a big deal out of it. It exists in the space between a bank account that never seems to…
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Workforce
The Hidden Number Showing Just How Fragile the “Strong” Jobs Report Really Is
In the first twenty seconds of television coverage, virtually no one brings up a figure hidden in the monthly jobs data. The banner image does not show it.…
News
How Vietnam’s New Overtime Rules Are Testing Its Manufacturing Boom
When you stroll through Binh Duong or Bac Giang's industrial zones on a weekday evening, you'll notice that there's a certain silence around the shift change. Workers are…
Workforce
The Hidden Job Market Squeeze Facing Immigrants With Advanced Degrees
Sakshi Patel was almost certain of her desires before she could express them. A job in New York, a master's degree in financial management from Boston University, and…
News
Inside the Battle Over Pregnancy Accommodation Laws in America’s Warehouses
When you know the law is on your side but no one in the building seems to be aware of it or care, a certain kind of fatigue…
Workforce
Inside the Booming Job Market for Data Center Construction Workers
There's a good chance you're witnessing the next stage of the AI gold rush if you stroll through practically any mid-sized American town and notice a patch of…
Economy
The Hidden Hiring Freeze Quietly Spreading Across Corporate America
Nowadays, if you walk by the offices of the majority of major American corporations, nothing seems out of the ordinary. The lights are on. There are meetings taking…
Workforce
What Three Years of Exit-Interview Data Reveal About Why Workers Really Quit
You'll notice something intriguing if you walk past the desks in any mid-sized office on the day of a resignation. The farewell card is distributed. An order is…
Employment law and rights
OMG Girlz Lawsuit Returns to Court — And This Time T.I. and Tiny Are Asking for $125 Million
A scene from a Santa Ana, California, federal courtroom keeps coming up. On June 23, 2026, three women who used to perform for teenage audiences across the nation—Zonnique…
News
Camp Mystic Lawsuit Families Call Bankruptcy Filing “A Slap in the Face” — And They’re Not Wrong
Standing on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, almost a year after the water tore through everything, has an almost surreal quality. The trails worn…
