Lydia DePillis

Factories that roared out of the recession have stalled, hampering the economy, even as a new wave of production looms.

Discontented franchisees have found allies among state legislators and federal regulators in pushing for new laws and rules, but change has been slow.

The first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Labor Department advanced the idea that lifting up people on the margins helps everyone...

Employers added 236,000 jobs as the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate increases appeared to take a toll. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent.

Employers added 236,000 jobs as the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate increases appeared to take a toll. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent.

Job-switching barriers are routine at TV stations, even for workers not on the air. A proposed federal rule would curb the practice across all fields.

Declining student enrollment is hitting the rural areas that rely on universities. They’re trying to adapt to survive.

After a blockbuster opening to the year, economists expect the February data to show the return of a gradual slowdown in hiring.

While the Biden administration has accelerated processing after Trump-era restrictions and a pandemic slowdown, visa backlogs remain large.

The industry has been rebuilding after the pandemic lockdowns. Professional and business services and government employers also hired briskly.