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A UPS driver stands outside a truck at a stop in California.
Jul 5

As Package Deliveries Surge, So Do the Risks Drivers Face From Extreme Heat

A UPS driver's family says he died from heat stroke while on the job, highlighting the hazards of delivery service work in the U.S.
By Courtney Vinopal
Jul 9

With Cases Spiking, Second Wave of Coronavirus Layoffs Hit Large Banks, Airlines

United Airlines could put half of its U.S. workforce on unpaid leave this fall.
By Sissi Cao
May 8

Breaking Down April’s Historically Bad Unemployment Report by the Numbers

We found six surprising facts from Friday's unsurprisingly grim jobs report.
By Sissi Cao
Jun 11

Why Labor Department Data Fails to Capture the Real Gig Economy

By Sissi Cao
May 24

Fed Economist Explains Why Today’s Ultra-Low Unemployment Rate Is Misleading

By Sissi Cao
Mar 9

Publishing, TV Lost 12,000 Jobs in February—but There’s Good News for Media Talents

By Sissi Cao
200,000 jobs were created in January, beating expectations.
Feb 5

Strong January Jobs Report Has Major Worrying Sign

By Sissi Cao
The retail sector lost 20,000 jobs in December.
Jan 5

US Lost 20K Retail Jobs in December—Despite Record-High Holiday Sales

By Sissi Cao
Protesters with NYC Fight for $15 gather in front of a McDonalds to rally against fast food executive Andrew Puzder, who is President Donald Trump's nomination to lead the Labor Department.
Nov 10

New York to Require Predictable Schedules for Employees

By Madina Toure
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