Viewfinder: Inspecting Santa Candidates in Germany
An employee at the job center in the city of Rostock, Germany, inspects candidates for a position at the center's Santa Claus agency on December 11th, 2018.
Employment
How Many People Would Be Helped by a Federal Jobs Guarantee?
A new report looks at the concept of a federal job guarantee—and who might be helped and hurt by such a program.
A Bipartisan Approach to Paid Family Leave
A report authored by researchers from the Brookings Institution and the American Enterprise Institute reviews the options for a national family leave program.
Three Key Numbers From the May Jobs Report
Retail, construction, and health care post particularly strong employment gains.
This Week in Threats to Workers' Rights
A Supreme Court ruling, Elon Musk's union drama, and more.
How Ban the Box Can Lead to Even More Racial Discrimination by Employers
On the question of whether preventing employers from asking about criminal history really leads to more equitable hiring practices, the evidence is disturbingly mixed.
Snapshots of American Unions Through the Ages
Twelve photos that show the evolution of the U.S. labor movement from the early 1900s to today.
Inside the New Push in Washington to Pass Paid Family Leave
Marco Rubio has a new plan to offer paid family leave through Social Security. Here's how it stacks up against the other proposals.
Instead of Going to Court, Corporations Pay Lobbyists for Favorable Results
Corporations that have higher numbers of employment cases brought against them spend more money on lobbyists, who help influence courts and change labor laws.
These Two Charts Show What's Good (and Bad) About the U.S. Economy
The jobs gap is finally closed. But there are still some glaring weaknesses in the economy.
Why Are Migrant Workers' Passports Still Being Held Hostage in the UAE?
Despite existing laws, multiple big and small organizations in the UAE continue to take away the passports of foreign employees, entrapping employees into a byzantine system of human rights violations and forced employment.
Will Trump's New Executive Order on Apprenticeship Programs Do Anything for the Middle Class?
At least one economist is skeptical.
Can Apprenticeships Save the Middle Class?
The Trump administration is doubling down on the workforce development model that made the president a (reality television) star: apprenticeships.
This Chart Helps Explain Why People in the Rust Belt Are Fed Up
The U.S. doesn’t spend enough money on labor market adjustment programs.
Does Ban the Box Work?
New research suggests the policies—aimed at helping ex-offenders find work—can backfire.
The Pay Cap Is Even Less Effective Than We Thought
Companies are increasingly using pay-for-performance to get around a $1 million federal limit on tax deductions for executive compensation.
Follow Your Bliss: You'll Regret It if You Don't
A survey of American academics suggests there are health risks to not acting on your calling.
A Wild Night at the Workers' Compensation Expo
Hummer limos, go-go dancers, a live alligator, and glowing aliens in spandex can all be found at the national workers’ comp and disability expo. Journey into the little-known workers’ comp industrial complex.
Programming the Economy for People
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.
The Destruction of Workers' Compensation
Over the past 25 years, the giant meatpacking company Tyson Foods has taken a lead in pushing for changes in workers’ comp in state after state—often to the detriment of workers.
On Pivoting: How We Talk About Labor
Euphemisms offer important comfort in a recession. They also tend to exclude the people hit hardest.
The Future of Work: Automation's Effect on Jobs—This Time Is Different
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.
The Future of Work: Exploring the Quality of Work
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.