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View of Manhattan skyline, showing a number of construction sites
Jan 23

Construction Fatalities in New York City Reach 10-Year High

There were 22 construction-related fatalities in New York City last year, the highest number collected by OSHA since at least 2012.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Jul 3

Is the 4-Day Work Week Finally Here? These US Companies Are Testing It Out

From Shake Shack to small software companies, U.S. employers are trying out different versions of the four-day work week system.
By Sissi Cao
Back-of-house restaurant workers are not likely to benefit from the proposed tip rule change, economists say.
Feb 1

Officials Buried a Key Analysis in Tip Rule Change That Could Cost Workers $5.8B

The rule change isn't necessary in the first place, one restaurant worker group says.
By Sissi Cao
In the most expensive cities, rent is rising twice as fast as wage.
Dec 21

Manhattan Renters Will Leave $4K in Debt After the Holiday Season, Study Shows

By Sissi Cao
Unemployment rate is the lowest since 2000.
Dec 8

Unemployment Rate Steady at 4.1 Percent in November, Wage Growth Sluggish

By Sissi Cao
GE will cut 18 percent of its power division's total workforce.
Dec 8

GE Cuts 12,000 Jobs While US Unemployment Is at 17-Year Low

By Sissi Cao
An average American needs $375,000 to retire comfortably, but an average 401(k) account only carries a savings balance of $18,433.
Oct 31

Millennials Have a Retirement Dilemma

By Sissi Cao
Google employees are protesting Pentagon contracts.
May 30

Google Says It Can’t Afford to Collect Wage Data

By Sage Lazzaro
Hector Figueroa, president of 32BJ SEIU, and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, blast Labor Secretary-designate Andrew Puzner's anti-worker actions in front of a Department of Labor office in Manhattan.
Jan 12

Unions Rip Trump Labor Pick Puzder in Manhattan

By Madina Toure
Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez delivers remarks during a public meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission at the United States Treasury on June 29, 2016 in Washington, DC.
Dec 29

DNC Chair Candidate Gave Clinton Donor’s Hedge Fund a Huge Tax Break

By Michael Sainato
U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez visited NYC-based start-up Hello Alfred today.
Dec 7

Obama Labor Secretary Perez Says He’s ‘Looking Seriously’ at Running for DNC Chair

By Madina Toure
Labor Secretary Thomas Perez with President Barack Obama.
Mar 18

Obama Labor Secretary—and Rumored VP Candidate—Talks ‘Unfinished Business’

By Will Bredderman
Judge Edith Jones wrote: 'At nearly every turn, this Department of Labor investigation and prosecution violated the department’s internal procedures and ethical litigation practices.'
Jul 3

Breaking: Appellate Court Hammers Labor Dept for Abusive Litigation and Bad Faith

By Sidney Powell
Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks today at the Hotel and Motel Trades Council headquarters (Photo: Will Bredderman/New York Observer).
Feb 24

Cuomo Rallies With Labor for Wage Hike Plan

By Will Bredderman
Jan 13

Department of Labor announces $29.4 mil emergency grant for embattled Atlantic City

By Chase Brush
Sep 9

Hooray? Jobless Claims Number Falls

By Mike Taylor
Sep 3

Happy Labor Day to America's 14.9 Million Unemployed

By Mike Taylor
Sep 3

Friday Morning Roundup: How Many Jobs Did We Lose in August?

By Mike Taylor
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