Labor

This State Has the Most Public Sector Workers
Wyoming is the state with the most public sector workers, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Douglas A. McIntyre
2 months ago

This Is The State Where the Most People Work From Home
More than half of Utah residents have had to work from home due to the pandemic.
Douglas A. McIntyre
3 months ago

Counting the Votes Begins at Amazon's Alabama Warehouse
The voting on union representation for an Amazon warehouse in Alabama ended Monday and vote counting begins today. The winner may not be known until next week, or even later depending on potential...
Paul Ausick
4 months ago
Last Updated: 4 months ago

This Is the Country Where People Work the Least
Workers in the United States have a relatively long average workweek, compared with those in Scandinavian countries.
Douglas A. McIntyre
4 months ago

This Is the American State With the Weakest Unions
Using state-level data on the share of workforces that belong to a labor union, 24/7 Wall St. identified South Carolina as the state with the weakest unions.
Douglas A. McIntyre
4 months ago

This Is the American State With the Strongest Unions
Using state-level data on the share of workforces that belong to a labor union, 24/7 Wall St. identified Hawaii as the state with the strongest unions.
Douglas A. McIntyre
4 months ago

This Is the State Where Most People Benefit From $15 Minimum Wage
Mississippi is the state where raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour would benefit the most workers.
Douglas A. McIntyre
4 months ago

Is Unionization Coming to Amazon and Google?
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama will begin voting next month on union representation. Amazon is fighting back hard.
Paul Ausick
6 months ago

This Is the State Where the Most People Work at Walmart
The state where Walmart employs the most people is Arkansas, the location of the company's headquarters.
Douglas A. McIntyre
6 months ago
Last Updated: 6 months ago

Job Cuts Almost Triple in 2020
U.S. companies announced more than 2.3 million job cuts in 2020, nearly half of which were attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Paul Ausick
6 months ago

Almost Every American Will Get Their Job Back -- the Fed
Federal Reserve believes the rebound in employment will quicken to near the all-time low the jobless rate set last year.
Douglas A. McIntyre
7 months ago

Over a Million People in These States Could Lose Jobless Benefits
Among the arguments for extending the benefits of the original CARES Act is that the overall economy will suffer as consumers drop into poverty and demand for goods and services suffers.
Douglas A. McIntyre
7 months ago

New Warning Suggests More Weakness Ahead for Jobs This Winter
The major recovery in the jobs market has started to show fatigue as 2020 comes to an end.
Jon C. Ogg
7 months ago

This Is the American Job That Is Disappearing the Fastest
Certain occupations are, for a variety of reasons unrelated to the pandemic, becoming increasingly obsolete. This rail transportation job is disappearing the fastest.
Douglas A. McIntyre
8 months ago

Here's Where 12 Million Americans May Lose Jobless Benefits, State by State
Here's where 12 million Americans may lose jobless benefits, state by state, according to a new report from the Century Foundation.
Douglas A. McIntyre
8 months ago