Strikes, protests test French plan to raise retirement age
French workers would have to work longer before receiving a pension under the new rules — with the retirement age rising from 62 to 64.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Jobs/Employment
What is ‘quiet hiring’ — and how can you benefit from it?
Quiet hiring is when employers acquire new skills without taking on more employees — typically by stretching existing employees' workloads.
Why are Americans cautious about PTO?
Companies like Coinbase, Transunion, and Netflix offer unlimited PTO or taking as much time off as you want as long as the work gets done.
Why is tech seeing so many layoffs?
In the first 16 days of this year, more than 24,000 employees have been laid off in the tech industry, according to an analysis from Layoffs.
10 companies that will let you work from home and are hiring now
Some companies are leaning hard into letting workers keep flexibility by hiring for remote-only roles.
Though NYC nurses reached deal, issues persist in hospitals nationwide
The New York City nurses strike highlighted staffing and working conditions issues in hospitals across the country.
Striking New York City nurses reach deal with hospitals
The agreement with two major hospitals includes enforceable staffing ratios, community health improvements and partnerships to recruit local nurses.
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Foreign tech workers on visas face uncertain futures amid layoffs
As some American industries turn to layoffs to counter costs, workers on visas face having to leave the U.S. unless they get re-hired within 60 days.
Nurses go on strike at 2 New York City hospitals
The walkout involves as many as 3,500 nurses at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and about 3,600 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan.
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How Is 3D Printing Changing Manufacturing?
3DPX is a 3D printing company making thousands of different parts each year out of plastic and metal. It's called additive manufacturing.
Applications For U.S. Unemployment Aid Rose Slightly Last Week
Applications for unemployment aid for the week ending Dec. 24 climbed 9,000 to 225,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
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U.S. Applications For Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week
Jobless claims for the week ending Dec. 17 inched up by 2,000 to 216,000 from the previous week’s 214,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
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Starbucks Workers Begin 3-Day Strike For Better Working Conditions
Strikes at 100 Starbucks stores are causing some closures and some instances of reduced staff to keep things running.
Fewer Americans Filed For Jobless Benefits Last Week
Applications for jobless claims fell to 211,000 for the week ending Dec. 10, down by 20,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported.
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Lithium Batteries On E-Bikes Are Exploding Without Warning
The New York City Fire Department says at least 200 fires and six deaths were caused by lithium batteries on electric bikes in 2022.
Former Child Stars Are Fighting For Labor Reform In Entertainment
Former Disney Channel actress Christy Carlson Romano shares why she's advocating for child labor reform in entertainment.
How Is Automation Transforming The Economy?
Robots are already changing the way we commute, deliver goods, care for patients, and even what we do in the bedroom.
| Bianca Facchinei and Eli Kintisch
Health Experts: RSV, COVID Surge Highlights Need For Paid Sick Leave
The U.S. doesn't guarantee paid sick leave, and health experts say that impacts a whole community's ability to stay healthy.
U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Modestly Last Week
Applications for unemployment benefits rose to 230,000 for the week ending Dec. 3, up by 4,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported.
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President Biden Visits Arizona Computer Chip Site, Highlights Jobs
The Democratic president has staked his legacy in large part on major investments in technology and infrastructure that were approved by Congress.
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U.S. Hiring Stays Strong, Complicating Fed's Inflation Fight
With not enough people available to fill jobs, businesses are having to offer higher pay to attract and keep workers.
| AP and Ben Schamisso
Applications For Jobless Benefits Decline Last Week
The Labor Department said Thursday that 1.61 million people were receiving jobless aid the week that ended Nov. 19, up 57,000 from the week before.
| AP
Why Is Quick Quitting Gaining Momentum?
A LinkedIn study found the short tenure rate is up almost 10% in the past year.
House Votes To Avert Rail Strike, Impose Deal On Unions
The measure passed by a vote of 290-137 and now heads to the Senate. If approved there, it will be signed by President Joe Biden.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
More Than 400 Groups Urge Congress To Act To Prevent Rail Strike
As rail companies and unions have yet to strike a deal, groups are urging leaders to act before a rail stoppage affects the supply chain.
Bill Offers Incentives To Small Businesses Hiring Former Inmates
A tight job market has companies considering former inmates as workers. Bianca Facchinei explores one Illinois effort to boost such hiring.
Unemployment Claims Rise To 240,000, Highest Since August
Applications for unemployment benefits are a proxy for layoffs. The current low levels show that American workers enjoy extraordinary job security.
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U.S. Supply Chain Under Threat As Unions, Railroads Clash
The head of the Association of American Railroads said a looming strike could cause a "$2 billion a day hit to our economy."
| AP
Fewer Americans Filed For Jobless Benefits Last Week
Applications for jobless claims for the week ending Nov. 12 fell by 4,000 to 222,000 from 226,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Starbucks Workers Strike At More Than 100 U.S. Stores
The Seattle company noted that the protests are happening at a small number of its 9,000 company-run U.S. locations.
| AP and Toni Waterman
