Americans who have a job are feeling secure. Not so for many who are looking for one
WASHINGTON -- Laid off by the music streaming service Spotify last year, Joovay Arias figured he’d land another job as...
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Atlantic City casino workers plan ad blitz to ban smoking after court rejects ban
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- A group of Atlantic City casino workers seeking to ban smoking in the gambling halls will...
US job openings fall as demand for workers weakens
WASHINGTON -- America's employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring...
Volkswagen is cancelling a no-layoffs pledge and won’t rule out closing plants in Germany
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Germany's Volkswagen says auto industry headwinds mean it can't rule out plant closings in its home country...
Labor Day hotel strikes reflect the frustrations of a workforce largely made up of women of color
More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels were on strike Monday after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their...
Thousands of US hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend
More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels were on strike Monday after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their...
AI may not steal many jobs after all. It may just make workers more efficient
WASHINGTON -- Imagine a customer-service center that speaks your language, no matter what it is.Alorica, a company in Irvine, California,...
Strikes start at top hotel chains as housekeepers seek higher wages and daily room cleaning work
With up to 17 rooms to clean each shift, Fatima Amahmoud's job at the Moxy hotel in downtown Boston sometimes...
Most retailers, grocers will be open on Labor Day. Here’s what’s open and closed
WASHINGTON -- The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish...
Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek
TOKYO -- Japan, a nation so hardworking its language has a term for literally working oneself to death, is trying...
