Survey findings point to uncertainty around costs, federal guidance and administrative demands.
Benefits have dropped sharply over the past decade as regulators adopt policies critics say favor employers and insurers.
A sharp decline in layoffs is paired with stalled hiring, marking a notable slowdown for the once-fast-growing region.
Agreements with three unions deliver major raises while raising new concerns about the district’s long-term financial stability.
State officials say the region must quickly train a new generation of workers to meet rising reactor demand.
In 2023, following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon experienced more new business registrations than any other state in the nation.
Facing a major budget deficit, Karen Bass says the goal is no longer to grow the LAPD but to stop its continued decline.
The 65-plus population has more than doubled in 15 years, driving demand for health care and shrinking the labor pool.
The programs are growing and expanding. What’s needed is a focus on how well they’re working — whether they are offering students success and reflecting states’ economic priorities.
A new on-site center for infants and toddlers marks an early step toward expanding universal child care.
A proposed statewide Domestic Workers Bill of Rights would cover housekeepers and other workers employed in private homes and give them access to wage, discrimination and enforcement protections.
This long-depressed city has overcome some of its most serious problems. Maybe others can accomplish the same thing.
A pioneer in AI governance talks about why policymakers must shape the wise use of this powerful technology.
The rapidly advancing technology is going to reshape American work. Public officials are trying to prepare workers for the seismic shift.
Lawmakers in some Republican-controlled states face resistance from business groups that say strict verification could cripple key industries.
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