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UAW Rejects Deere Contract Extension, Prepares for 2027 Showdown
The two sides remain "half a billion dollars" apart.
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A grape-picker harvests Chardonnay grapes on a plot of the Gobillard vineyard in Hautvillers, France, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Champagne Growers Race to Pick Grapes After Record-early Harvest
Extreme heat and drought accelerated ripening in the region.
August 21, 2026
A child plays near a machine where sugar cane is weighed in La Romana, Dominican Republic, Nov. 17, 2021.
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Watchdog Calls for Import Ban Over Forced Labor in Sugarcane Fields
A 2022 ban on imports of sugar was reversed under the Trump administration last year.
August 19, 2026
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The Food Manufacturing Workforce Is Growing. Can Expertise Keep Up?
Manufacturers will have to do two things at once.
August 4, 2026
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Butter Maker Smooths Production Gaps with Flex Work Option That Lets Workers Pick Hours
Land O'Lakes had a radical idea, and it worked.
July 14, 2026
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Federal Agents Raid Food Manufacturer, Detaining People and Confiscating Documents
Witness statements conflict with law enforcement reports.
July 13, 2026
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This image from Homeland Security Investigations body camera video shows federal authorities entering the Nutrition Bar Confectioners plant in Cato, N.Y., Sept. 4, 2025.
Homeland Security Sued After 57 Arrested in NY Factory Raid
September 11, 2026
A statute of César Chavez in Cesar Chavez Park, Laveen, Ariz., March 18, 2026.
Former Volunteer Sues César Chavez Nonprofits
September 10, 2026
Austin Benes has joined BinMaster as senior vice president of sales.
BinMaster Sensors and Technologies Taps Austin Benes as Senior Vice President of Sales
September 1, 2026
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U.S. Agency Under Scrutiny After Watchdog Warns of Forced Labor in Dominican Republic
August 21, 2026
A Bentley car at the Mall at Short Hills, Short Hills, N.J., June 6, 2026.
Retail Sales Slump After Summer Tax-refund Boost Fades
August 17, 2026
Andrea Lucas, nominee to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, testifies during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, June 18, 2025.
Researchers, Advocates Rail Against Government's Efforts to End Workforce Data Collection
August 13, 2026
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Concierges, Professors, Chip Tasters: Employers Rely More and More on ‘Disposable’ Workers
August 11, 2026
A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair in Sunrise, Fla., Aug. 28, 2025.
U.S. Employers Unexpectedly Cut 23,000 Jobs Amid Strain From Iran War
August 7, 2026
Manu Yaw Fofie, a cocoa farmer, walks through his farm in Kona, Ghana, March 6, 2026.
Ghana Parliament Backs Tough Cocoa Farm Protections With Up to 20 Years in Prison
August 3, 2026
Bobby Kuchinsky, general manager of Half Shell Raw Bar, poses inside his restaurant in Key West, Fla., July 25, 2026.
Loss of Work Authorization Sows Confusion for Haitian Immigrants and Their Employers
July 29, 2026
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Stress, Shift Work, and Substance Use in Food Manufacturing: Why More Professionals Are Seeking Confidential Treatment
July 16, 2026
Pages from the Anthropic website and the company's logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York, Feb. 26, 2026.
Economists Say 'We Must Act Now' on AI’s Job Displacement Risks
July 15, 2026
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The Four Pillars of Success for Premix Production
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The Four Pillars of Success for Premix Production
How to combat rising material costs, tightening regulations, and evolving customer expectations.
August 27, 2026
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AI Is Plowing Through the Workplace; a New Group Wants to Help People Adapt
The nonprofit is focusing on partnerships with states and major employers.
July 8, 2026
Agility Robotics' warehouse robot Digit performs maneuvers at the company's office in Pittsburgh on Aug. 16, 2023.
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Agility Robotics Heads to Wall Street in $2.5B Bet on Staffing Warehouses With Humanoids
The flagship product is called Digit.
June 25, 2026
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In Deep-Red Idaho, Even Republicans Break With Trump on Farm Labor
Many say they recognize the role immigrants play in sustaining local rural economies.
June 23, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a speech during an all employee celebration at the construction site of their Taiwan headquarters 'Constellation' in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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Nvidia CEO Says AI Will Boost Manufacturing Jobs. A Test Will Come in Texas
This factory will test if AI is a job creator, or a job replacer.
June 16, 2026
A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair, Aug. 28, 2025, Sunrise, Fla.
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The U.S. Job Market Is Strong, but Many Are Frustrated by Prospects, Rising Prices
Employers added 172,000 jobs in May — roughly double what forecasters had expected.
June 8, 2026
A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Niles, Ill., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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U.S. Job Openings Climbed to 7.6 Million in April
The number far exceeded expectations.
June 2, 2026
Lawmaker and Pastor Sargento Isidorio holds a sign supporting the end of Brazil's six-day workweek in the Chamber of Deputies, Brasilia, May 27, 2026.
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Brazil Set to Join Other Latin American Countries With a 40-Hour Workweek
The proposal is widely popular ahead of elections in October.
May 29, 2026
An electric rickshaw driver splashes water on his face to cool off under intense heat in Lucknow, India, May 20, 2026.
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Farmers Turn to Nighttime Work as Heat Wave Empties Markets in North India
The high in one city shot up to nearly 119 degrees Fahrenheit.
May 21, 2026
Innovative Refrigeration Systems makes advanced industrial refrigeration, cold chain, and temperature-controlled infrastructure solutions for complex and mission-critical facilities
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Industrial Fridge Maker Adds 200+ Jobs in Virginia
The company has grown as industries increasingly transition away from high-global-warming-potential refrigerants.
May 18, 2026
Starbucks store in Edinburgh, Feb. 2026.
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Starbucks to Lay Off 300 Corporate Workers, Close Regional Offices
The coffeehouse chain laid off 2,000 corporate employees last year.
May 15, 2026
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The Leaner Factory Is Already Here. The Real Question Is Whether It’s Built to Last
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: The team knew there was a problem, but nobody had time to address it.
May 12, 2026
Robert Finnerty Jr., foreground right, works with colleagues on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, May 7, 2026.
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Businesses Face Rising Costs During Iran War — and Economists Expect More Strains Ahead
Some say they're bracing for a downturn in hiring and investment.
May 12, 2026
A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.
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Manufacturers Cut 2,000 Jobs in April
But other sectors helped deliver a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month.
May 8, 2026
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The Downside of Artificial Intelligence
Manufacturing will be a big loser again, but this time it will be a white-collar “bloodbath.”
May 6, 2026