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Wages Are Growing, But Involuntary Part-Time Workers Are Increasing
Wages grew and unemployment stayed steady in November, but the economy is also showing some signs of weakness.
Workers Are Fighting Retail Robber Barons – and Winning
As robots, websites and Wall Street upend retail, workers are fighting back with their own “disruptions.”
New York and Virginia Are Giving Amazon $3 Billion in Corporate Welfare
Jeff Bezos earns $191,000 per minute and states across the US continue to give Amazon massive tax cuts.
Learning From 3.7 Percent Unemployment: It’s More Than Just a Number
If we don’t push the unemployment rate as low as possible, then we are needlessly keeping millions out of work.
Unemployment Level Falls Again, But So Do Work Hours and Weekly Pay
In spite of the unusually low unemployment rate there is little evidence of wage acceleration.
Oil and Gas Boom Generates Dangerous Jobs at the Dakota Access Pipeline
A massive oil and natural gas boom has generated some of the deadliest jobs in the country.
Economy Adds 201,000 Jobs in August, Unemployment Steady at 3.9 Percent
There is some evidence of accelerating wage growth in the August report.
Unemployment Rate for Workers Without High School Degrees Hits Record Low
The idea that the labor market is tilted to favor more educated workers does not appear to be supported by data.
Trump Is Handing Us the Weapon We Need to Avert Climate Catastrophe
Nationalization could be used to shut down, rather than prop up, a failing fossil-fuel system.
Using “Climate Solidarity” to Remedy Climate Alienation
A guide to dismantling the commonly portrayed “jobs vs. environment” frame.