Learn about the history and significance of International Workers' Day, celebrated on May 1 to honor labor contributions and ...

A cooling labor market, rising long-term unemployment, and trade-policy uncertainty point to slower hiring and tougher employment conditions in 2026.

David Autor: The evidence is inconclusive. The most widely discussed findings document a slower pace of hiring of young ...

Earlier this month, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released employment data that show a weakening economy, with job creation over the past three months not keeping up with population growth.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adia Harvey Wingfield is an author and a professor of sociology. Union membership has been on the decline for some time. The ...

When you’re a small business, you may not have the resources (nor the need) for a full-time staff. You might choose to have one or two employees who work part-time, one or two who work full-time, or, ...

For the last 250 years, our blue-collar men and women have laid the foundations of our country. They’ve paved roads, built bridges and raised the skyscrapers that shape our landscape. Their tireless ...

As we say goodbye to the summer season by celebrating Labor Day, most Americans are eager to recognize the ingenuity and determination of rank-and-file workers. But not union bosses, who hijack the ...

The House of Representatives Committee on Labor and Employment on Wednesday approved proposed measures seeking to raise ...