Unemployment

The House voted to raise the federal minimum wage, but the bill will face opposition in the Republican-controlled Senate.

New research suggests that men tend to aim their sexual harassment at women they perceive as less powerful.

The economy added 134,000 jobs in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

New economic research refutes a spurious argument made by anti-immigrant activists.

The move was widely expected due to the strengthening economy and low unemployment.

An expert explains what's going on, and why you should care.

Malcolm Harris' new book argues that grim realities are behind the hand-wringing press about Gen Y.

For Labor Day, a selection of our most recent stories on the American worker.

In an age of employment uncertainty and a growing income gap, urban America needs to find new ways to infuse equity into the equation.

New research finds high jobless rates raise adolescents' stress levels, making it less likely they enroll in college.

Residents throw stones during clashes with riot police in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 8th, 2017, following a demonstration over land grabbing, housing, and unemployment in the area.

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 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.

With Baby Boomers retiring, our focus should be on giving workers choice and agency—even if that means fewer full-time workers.

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 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 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.

Only nine percent of 15-year-olds in the U.S. demonstrate the type of financial competency necessary to make informed decisions.

Economic research suggests that raising the minimum wage doesn't automatically lead to a decline in employment.

Federal and state lawmakers have been quick to respond to law enforcement's targeting of unarmed black men by slapping body cameras on cops. But we've ignored another solution: fighting poverty and high unemployment of African Americans.

A study from Britain links poor self-control in childhood with adult unemployment.

A look at how marriage, co-habitation, domestic violence, and birth rates were influenced by the economic struggles of the 2000s.

It’s time to rethink the relationship between employers and employees.

Lawmakers in 10 states and over 50 cities have already enacted Ban the Box policies, eliminating the check-box that asks about an applicant’s criminal record. It's time for Congress to follow suit.