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Latino workers are caught deciding between their health and livelihood
Cases of COVID-19 in the Latino community in North Carolina skyrocketed in December, and only recently have declined.
As Federal Unemployment Benefits End, Challenges Remain For Some North Carolinians
Federal pandemic unemployment benefits ended this weekend. This means many out-of-work North Carolinians are receiving their last check.
Wages Are Going Up — And So Is Inflation. Consumer Prices Have Hit A 13-Year High
Consumer prices rose 5.4% in July, compared to a year ago. Here's one thing to watch going forward: How rising wages impacts inflation.
Restaurants Are Dangling Vacation And Matching 401(k), But Many Workers Aren't Biting
As the U.S. economy continues to rebound from the pandemic recession, lots of people are going back to work — but not as quickly as many employers would like. Employers added 943,00 jobs in June.
Child Labor Surges For The First Time In 20 Years. The Pandemic May Make That Worse.
An estimated 160 million children were involved in child labor around the world at the beginning of 2020, according to a new report.
Google Adapts To Long-Term Telework, Offers Employees Hybrid Workweek
More than a year into telework, the tech giant has said about 60% of its employees will work remotely two days a week. Twenty percent will work from home permanently.
Biden Backs Amazon Warehouse Workers' Union Drive
More than 5,800 warehouse workers at the Bessemer, Ala., Amazon facility are voting this month on whether to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.
U.S. Adds Just 49,000 Jobs In January, 'Not Anywhere Close' To Recovering Those Lost
U.S. employers added 49,000 jobs last month, after a pandemic-driven slump in December. Unemployment fell to 6.3%.
Power Of The Petition: Nonprofit Helps Front-Line Workers Fight For Their Rights
Eight out of every nine American workers don't have a union to represent them in workplace disputes. A nonprofit website is helping push for better wages and working conditions amid the pandemic.