The government in Tehran cited “unprecedented” heat when it ordered a two-day shutdown to protect health and conserve energy, but many residents were not buying it.
Tag: Shortages
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Iran Orders Two-Day Shutdown Because of ‘Unprecedented’ Heat
The government announced a two-day public holiday, ordering all government agencies, banks and schools to close amid soaring temperatures that threatened public health and strained the power grid.
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Job Turnover Eased in June as Labor Market Cooled
Openings were little changed, but hiring and quitting both declined.
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In Texas Border Towns, a ‘Dangerous Combination’ of Heat and Water Cutoffs
Trying to keep cool during a record-setting summer is a social divide for residents of low-income colonias, where running water can be in short supply.
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Jobs Sit Empty in the Public Sector, So Unions Help Recruit
Shortages of state and city personnel, especially those who must work on site, are so dire that unions are helping to get people in the door.