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Washington lawmakers are weighing legislation that would redefine full-time work as 32 hours instead of 40.  This could significantly alter overtime rules, benefits calculations, and employer labor costs statewide, according...

Dow will slash about 4,500 jobs, or 13% of its total workforce, under a sweeping restructuring aimed at boosting profitability by at least $2 billion, while projecting first-quarter revenue below...

Home Depot said on Wednesday it is cutting 800 jobs associated with its Atlanta store support center, and is calling on its corporate employees to return to the office five...

Unions representing U.S. government workers have asked a federal judge to block President Donald Trump's administration from cutting more than 10,000 jobs at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The unions...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week from an upwardly revised level in the prior week, suggesting layoffs remained low, but tepid hiring is...

U.S. worker productivity grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter, the government confirmed on Thursday, likely fueled by an artificial intelligence spending boom. Nonfarm productivity,...

Big Tech earnings so far this week have sent a clear warning: investors are willing to overlook soaring spending on artificial intelligence if it fuels strong growth, but are quick...

Saudi Arabia’s ambitious city-sized project, The Line, promised a radical reimagining of work, living, and entertainment. Conceived as a linear megacity running over 100 miles and designed to house 9...

U.S. wages rose at one of the fastest clips in modern history after the pandemic. Between 2020 and 2024, average annual pay climbed from roughly $64,000 to $75,600—an 18% jump,...

U.S. companies are adjusting staffing strategies after years of rapid hiring followed by a plateau—and AI is emerging as a major factor. New data from Chief Executive’s Financial Performance Benchmark...