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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.
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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
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U.S. Energy Blockade Leaves Cuban Farmers Struggling to Feed a Nation
Farming equipment is falling silent.
April 28, 2026
Labor
Quest, Atkins Owner to Cut Jobs Amid Cost-Cutting Initiative
The company said staffing would be reduced by 15% compared to its “prior plans.”
April 22, 2026
Labor
Scott Hudson Named CEO of BinMaster Sensors and Technologies
Hudson brings more than 10 years of leadership experience within the organization.
April 21, 2026
Labor
New Solutions to Support Workers in Financial Emergencies
If employees can’t access $1,000 in an emergency, your benefits package has a gap.
April 14, 2026
Top Headlines
U.S. Job Openings Climbed to 7.6 Million in April
June 2, 2026
Brazil Set to Join Other Latin American Countries With a 40-Hour Workweek
May 29, 2026
Farmers Turn to Nighttime Work as Heat Wave Empties Markets in North India
May 21, 2026
Industrial Fridge Maker Adds 200+ Jobs in Virginia
May 18, 2026
Starbucks to Lay Off 300 Corporate Workers, Close Regional Offices
May 15, 2026
Businesses Face Rising Costs During Iran War — and Economists Expect More Strains Ahead
May 12, 2026
Manufacturers Cut 2,000 Jobs in April
May 8, 2026
AI, Tariffs and Reshoring: What Skills and Roles to Hire Now
April 23, 2026
Agricultural Work Is Dangerous, but Good Communication Can Save Lives
April 22, 2026
Anheuser‑Busch Invests Another $300M to Upskill U.S. Workforce
April 22, 2026
Workers at Major JBS Meatpacking Plant Win Wage Increases
April 13, 2026
From Digging Coal to Selling Noodles? China’s Mining Workers Face Change
April 6, 2026
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How to Save Big on Water and Energy in Your Facility
Sustainability experts say this one adjustment slashes utility bill totals by thousands of dollars.
May 14, 2026
Labor
Mars to Add 600 Jobs in Chicago
The city will be the home of Mars’ North American snacking division.
April 3, 2026
Labor
U.S. Employers Add a Surprisingly Strong 178,000 Jobs
The job gains were about three times what economists had forecast.
April 3, 2026
Labor
Chavez Abuse Claims Prompt Reflection on the U.S.'s Filipino Farmworkers
Tens of thousands of Filipinos joined the U.S. agricultural workforce in the mid-20th century.
March 31, 2026
Labor
Oil Spill Deals Blow to Fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico
Typically busy fish markets in Veracruz are virtually empty.
March 30, 2026
Labor
Strike at One of Largest U.S. Meatpacking Plants Will Continue for 3rd Week
The facility is operating at limited capacity and its owner has shifted production elsewhere.
March 27, 2026
Labor
California Renames CĂ©sar Chavez Day
March 31 will now be known as Farmworkers Day.
March 27, 2026
Labor
Louisiana's Crawfish Industry Feels the Pinch of Limits on Foreign Workers
Large-scale producers use guest workers to shell and freeze a catch pulled from swampy rice fields.
March 26, 2026
Labor
Pittsburgh's Post-Steel Economy a Success – and a Warning for Other Cities
Envisioning a future without steel was once inconceivable.
March 25, 2026
Labor
Women Farmworkers Who Built Their Own Fight Against Sexual Assault Cope With Chavez Allegations
Advocates say the decision to speak out is a powerful sign that things have changed since Chavez's time.
March 24, 2026
Labor
UFW Advocates for Farmworkers, but Represents Fewer than During Chavez's Era
The union today represents about 10,000 workers in four states.
March 23, 2026
Labor
California Governor Backs Move to Rename CĂ©sar Chavez Day
A proposal would rename the holiday as Farmworkers Day.
March 20, 2026
Labor
Dolores Huerta Ends Her Silence, Champions Decades of Advocacy for Marginalized Groups
Some say her name should replace CĂ©sar Chavez's on the buildings and streets that bear his name.
March 19, 2026
Labor
Researchers Work to Build New Pest App to Help Farmers
It will be like having an "expert crop advisor or extension agent in your pocket."
March 17, 2026
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3,800 Workers on Strike at One of the Largest Meatpacking Plants in U.S.
It's the first walkout at a U.S. beef slaughterhouse in 40 years.
March 16, 2026
