Unemployment has consistently fallen since December 2021 One factor behind declining unemployment could be a slow recovery in the labor force participation rate since the onset of COVID Labor force ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — From auto production lines to Hollywood, the power of labor unions is back in the national spotlight. But despite historic strikes and record contract negotiations this year, there’s a ...

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Labor and giving birth may be one of the most exhilarating events of your life. It’s also probably one of the most physically demanding, unless you have your sights set on, say, climbing Mount Everest ...

President Grover Cleveland made it a national holiday in 1894, during a crisis over federal efforts to end a strike by railroad workers. By Karen Zraick This article was first published in 2018. In ...

Emotional labor refers to controlling one’s emotions to carry out the demands of one’s job. For example, a nurse may have to soothe a sick patient while being berated with demands. A waiter may have ...

Childbirth is a unique experience for every woman, whether you're a first-time mom or a longtime parent. Sometimes, the baby comes really fast. Other times, well, not so fast. How quickly your bundle ...