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'Essential' Child Care Workers Struggle To Balance Family Needs, Safety
Some states are urging childcare centers to stay open to keep essential workers on the job. But providers say they're not trained to keep everyone safe, and there's no social distancing toddlers. -
Macy's Furloughs Most Of Its 130,000 Workers
Citing the pandemic's "heavy toll" on its business, Macy's says it's furloughing the majority of its employees. Its stores have been closed since March 18 and there's no sign when they will reopen. -
Instacart Shoppers Plan to Strike Today But Some Workers Say They Can't Afford It
Some Instacart workers say They Cannot Afford to Strike -
Gig Workers Would Get Unemployment Safety Net In Rescue Package
Uber drivers, Airbnb hosts and other gig workers who have lost their livelihoods because of the coronavirus pandemic would get some relief under the proposed new $2 trillion federal rescue package. -
3.3 Million Seek US Jobless Aid, Nearly 5 Times Earlier High
Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week. -
Laundry Between Emails: Working From Home Goes Viral In The Time Of Coronavirus
Love it or hate it, millions of workers are figuring out a new work-life balance as more employers try to curb the spread of the coronavirus by ordering them to stay away from the office. -
'Gives Me Hope': How Low-Paid Workers Rose Up Against Stagnant Wages
When some fast-food workers in New York went on strike one morning in 2012, they had no idea it was the beginning of an unlikely movement that would propel an economic revolution. -
Hiring Picks Up As Employers Add 225,000 Jobs In January
U.S. employers added more jobs than expected last month, while the unemployment rate inched up to 3.6%. Unusually warm weather contributed to job gains for construction workers. -
Citing Labor Law Ruling, Au Pair Agency Suspends Operations In Massachusetts
California-based EurAupair says the enforcement of Massachusetts' domestic labor laws would conflict with its operations and mission. -
New Law Aims To Help Americans Without Retirement Plans. Will It Work?
The most powerful way to get people to save for retirement in recent decades has been through benefits offered at their job. But a lot of people — about…