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These Controversial Work Contracts Are Being Called 'Indentured Servitude'

The ACLU is urging the American Arbitration Association to stop handling disputes involving “stay or pay” contracts that leave workers in debt.
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JOBS REPORT: U.S. Adds Robust 254,000 Jobs And Unemployment Dips To 4.1%

The latest figures suggest that many companies are still confident enough to fill jobs despite the continued pressure of high interest rates.
By Paul Wiseman, AP

U.S. Employers Added Vigorous 272,000 Jobs In May

President Joe Biden is likely to point to Friday's jobs report as a sign of the economy’s robust health under his administration.
By Christopher Rugaber, AP

FTC Just Banned 1 Major Way Bosses Control Workers. Here's How It Affects You.

Thirty million Americans are under a noncompete. Here's how a ban could change that.
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Another Month Of Robust U.S. Job Growth Points To Continued Economic Strength

Last month’s job growth was up from a revised 270,000 in February and was far above the 200,000 jobs that economists had forecast.
By Paul Wiseman, AP

Kansas Gov. Signs Bill To Eliminate Subminimum Wage For Disabled Employees

The bill aims to incentivize employers to move away from paying disabled workers in Kansas below the minimum wage.
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U.S. Employers Add Robust 216,000 Jobs In Sign Of Resilient Job Market

The latest data reflect an economy and a job market that are decelerating back to pre-pandemic norms.
By Paul Wiseman, AP

If You Go Through This Many Rounds Of Job Interviews, It's A Red Flag

Experts share the tipping point at which it's no longer worth it, and when it's actually a bad sign.
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Some Disabled People Are Paid Below Minimum Wage. This Bill Would End That.

A group of bipartisan senators and representatives introduced legislation last week that would end subminimum wages for disabled people.
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Unions Are Still Shrinking As A Share Of The U.S. Workforce

The labor movement added 273,000 members, but couldn’t keep pace with nonunion job growth.
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