The original “latchkey kids” are grown up, in the boss’s seat and ready to make the rules. If that’s OK?
Tag: Labor and Jobs
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Job Openings Dipped in May, a Sign of Continued Cooling
Hiring was largely unchanged, and the number of workers quitting their jobs increased. The data will be watched closely by Federal Reserve policymakers.
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The ‘Great Resignation’ Is Over. Can Workers’ Power Endure?
The furious pace of job-switching in recent years has led to big gains for low-wage workers. But the pendulum could be swinging back toward employers.
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As Germany’s Business Model Wobbles, Firms Reassess Reliance on China
Geopolitical risks involving Russia and China have exposed long-ignored strains on Germany’s socioeconomic model. The family businesses underpinning its economy are seeking a new path.
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Ex-Prisoners Face Headwinds as Job Seekers, Even as Openings Abound
An estimated 60 percent of those leaving prison are unemployed a year later. But after a push for “second-chance hiring,” some programs show promise.