News
How Singapore’s New Gig Worker Protections Are Forcing Uber and Grab to Rethink Pay
Hayyan, a 25-year-old who primarily works for Grab, would rather not use his true name. Even in a city-state renowned for law and order, gig workers still feel…
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Why China’s Youth Unemployment Numbers Don’t Add Up – According to Economists
China's National Bureau of Statistics declared in August 2023 that it would temporarily cease disclosing the country's youth unemployment rate. The official justification stated that "further optimization" of…
News
The New Child Labor Loophole Quietly Reopening Across the American South
Every time this conversation begins, a 1909 photograph comes up. In Augusta, Georgia, a boy, perhaps ten years old, stands in a cotton mill. Small hands, worn shoes,…
Economy
Why Canada’s Economy Is Quietly Reorienting Away From the United States
Canada and the United States shared an economic spine for the majority of the last century, in addition to a border. Almost by gravity, trade moved from north…
Workforce
The American Workforce Size Is Bigger Than Ever, But Is It Strong Enough?
The number of Americans of working age who were actively employed surpassed 170.7 million at some point in early 2025. A document. At first glance, that seems like…
News
The US Labor Force Just Hit 174 Million — So Why Does the Economy Still Feel Uncertain?
A labor force that consistently breaks its own records is quietly remarkable. According to World Bank estimates, the US labor force reached about 174.8 million people in 2025,…
Workforce
Minnesota Workforce Is Quietly Becoming One of America’s Most Resilient Labor Markets
On a Tuesday morning in Minnesota, you'll probably see a variety of people passing by a CareerForce center: a mid-career professional considering her next move, a recent graduate…
Workforce
What is a Workforce — And Why Most People Misunderstand It
When you pass a factory gate during shift change, you'll notice something worth stopping for. Workers stream out in waves, some making their way to parking lots, others…
News
What the New Mexico Department of Labor Actually Does — And Why Most Residents Have No Idea
Every New Mexico Workforce Connection office has a unique story to tell when you walk in on a Tuesday morning. Some are waiting in plastic chairs with folders…
Workforce
The US Workforce Is Quietly Changing — And Most Americans Haven’t Noticed Yet
170.7 million civilians were available for work in January 2025, a record for the U.S. labor force. It's a record. And depending on who you ask, it's either…
