Workers who clock in just four days a week report being happier and more productive, and small businesses say it gives them an edge in […]
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Trump administration considering ‘back-to-work’ cash bonus — but will it work?
While Congress debates if, how, or how much to further support workers and the pandemic-devastated Main Street economy, economists warn that time is running out. […]
In Nebraska, meat plant workers are afraid to go to work — but can’t afford to stay at home
With 3,500 workers, the JBS beef processing plant is one of the largest employers in Grand Island, Nebraska. It’s also the epicenter of the town’s […]
Some Tesla factory employees say they’re being pressured to return to work
When Jessica Naro was told she would need to report back to work Wednesday at Tesla’s automobile assembly plant in Fremont, California, her first thought […]
Latino small-business owners work to stay open during coronavirus pandemic
When the coronavirus hit, small-business owners were forced to navigate new territory and make difficult decisions — fully moving operations online, reducing staff or quickly […]
For little work, Grainger sold suits to U.S. for double the cost
WASHINGTON — It pays to be the middleman — especially in a time of crisis. For W.W. Grainger Inc., a big industrial supply company, that […]
Out of work because of coronavirus, struggling to file for unemployment
“States are having a real problem right now,” said Heidi Shierholz, an economist with the Economic Policy Institute, a liberal-leaning think tank. “We are in […]
Out of work due to coronavirus shutdowns? How to file for unemployment benefits
The record-shattering spike in unemployment filings this week means a surge in Americans seeking assistance as the coronavirus pandemic triggers businesses to initiate layoffs and […]
Automaker employees who work shoulder-to-shoulder say plants should have closed earlier
While Detroit’s “Big Three” have all suspended North American production until at least March 30, some workers have expressed frustration, if not outright anger, that […]
U.S. internet well-equipped to handle work from home surge, experts say
BOSTON — The U.S. internet won’t get overloaded by spikes in traffic from the millions of Americans now working from home to discourage the spread […]
Americans should ‘stay at work,’ Trump’s top economic adviser says
The new coronavirus “looks relatively contained,” said Larry Kudlow, head of the National Economic Council, adding that Americans should “stay at work.” “I don’t want […]