A large immigrant work force helps run Mr. Trump’s resorts, an embarrassing reality for a president who has railed against undocumented migrants. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/us/mar-a-lago-undocumented-workers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Tag: Labor and Jobs
U.S. Wants to Allow More Foreign Workers While Also Restricting Immigration
The move to expand the H-2B visa program appeared to clash with the Trump administration’s repeated message about a crisis on the southern border. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/us/politics/trump-administration-h2b-visa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
A Deceptively Simple Way to Find More Happiness at Work
You don’t need to change everything about your job to see major benefits. A few changes here and there can be all you need. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/07/smarter-living/how-to-be-happier-at-work.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Psst. Kid. Wanna Teach Some Yoga?
Capitalism won’t rest until every single American has taken yoga teacher training. CorePower is leading the way. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/style/corepower-yoga-teacher-training.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Modern Monetary Theory Finds an Embrace in an Unexpected Place: Wall Street
M.M.T.’s fans include Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders — and financial analysts at Goldman Sachs, Nomura and GMO. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/business/economy/mmt-wall-street.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
The March Job Numbers Tell Us the Economy Is (Still) Doing Fine
After a weak showing last month, a sigh of relief as this expansion seems to have room to run yet. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/upshot/the-march-job-numbers-tell-us-the-economy-is-still-doing-fine.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
March Jobs Report: Here’s What to Watch For
After a lackluster February — just 20,000 jobs added — the report for March will be closely examined, but analysts expect hiring to have bounced back. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/business/jobs-report-unemployment-march.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
One Trump Victory: Companies Rethink China
The trade war is nearing a possible truce, but global companies are nevertheless moving to reduce their dependence on Chinese factories to make the world’s goods. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/business/china-trade-trump-jobs-decoupling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Making Video Games Is Not a Dream Job
The workers behind hits like Fortnite and Call of Duty need unions to protect them from exploitation. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/opinion/video-games-layoffs-union.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Short of Workers, U.S. Builders and Farmers Crave More Immigrants
As a tight labor market raises costs, employers say the need for low-wage help can’t be met by the declining ranks of the native-born. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/03/business/economy/immigration-labor-economy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss