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Viewfinder: The Thai Prime Minister Visits a Construction Site Ahead of Elections

Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha visits the construction site for the Bang Sue Central Station, the site of Bangkok's new railway transport hub, on March 20th, 2019, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Pacific Standard Staff

Alana Johnson, 18, uses a workbench vise during a construction class at Abraxas Continuation High School, in Poway, California.

Education

Girls-Only Trade Classes Are Becoming More Popular—and They’re Upending Gender Stereotypes

Girls-only shop classes are gaining traction, and the timing is right: A shortage of skilled workers is driving up wages in male-dominated trades such as auto repair, construction, and welding. But educators say these classes offer more than job prospects. They are also a source of empowerment.

Brenda Iasevoli

A worker carries lumber as he builds a new home on January 21st, 2015, in Petaluma, California.

Economics

Three Key Numbers From the May Jobs Report

Retail, construction, and health care post particularly strong employment gains.

Dwyer Gunn

Economics

There’s a Strategy That Helps Prevent Injuries at Work. Why Isn’t the Federal Government Using It?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has altered its strategies dramatically since Donald Trump became president. What does that mean for America's workers?

Francie Diep

Economics

The Future of Work: Making Service Work Pay

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

Lydia DePillis