“It does seem to be doing something fundamentally different,” said David Autor, another M.I.T. economist, who advises Ms. Zhang and Mr. Noy. “Before, computers were powerful, but they simply and…
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President Is Ousted in United Auto Workers Election
In a surprising turn of events, the United Auto Workers (UAW) election ended with the ousting of President Gary Jones, who had been leading the union since 2018. The election…
Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers
New York CNN — Amazon is cutting 9,000 more jobs, CEO Andy Jassy announced Monday in a memo to staff. Read moreIn Epic vs. Apple Court Fight, a Win for…
Can the United Farm Workers of California Rise Again?
While the impact of the law remains unclear, it has buoyed the spirits of some farmworkers. Asuncion Ponce started harvesting grapes along the rolling green hills of the Central Valley…
As Oil Companies Stay Lean, Workers Move to Renewable Energy
Emma McConville was thrilled when she landed a job as a geologist at Exxon Mobil in 2017. She was assigned to work on one of the company’s most exciting and…
What Layoffs? Many Employers Are Eager to Hang On to Workers.
During the height of the pandemic, hungry and housebound customers clamored for Home Run Inn Pizza’s frozen thin-crust pies. The company did everything to oblige. It kept its machines chugging…
Low wages linked with elevated mortality risk for middle-age workers in the US, study finds
CNN — Middle-age workers who tend to earn a low wage have an elevated mortality risk, especially when they experience unstable employment, according to a study published Tuesday in the…
Amazon to require office workers to show up in person at least three days a week
Washington CNN — Amazon is ordering thousands of its workers back to the office for at least three days per week, according to a company memo by CEO Andy Jassy…
Young Tech Workers Are Turning to TikTok to Cope With Layoffs
The trick, Mr. Javier said, is to strike the right tone: “If you are a prospective employer, seeing someone vent about a past employer can be a red flag. I…