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Champagne Growers Race to Pick Grapes After Record-early Harvest
Extreme heat and drought accelerated ripening in the region.
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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
Labor
The Food Manufacturing Workforce Is Growing. Can Expertise Keep Up?
Manufacturers will have to do two things at once.
August 4, 2026
Labor
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
Labor
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
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U.S. Agency Under Scrutiny After Watchdog Warns of Forced Labor in Dominican Republic
August 21, 2026
Retail Sales Slump After Summer Tax-refund Boost Fades
August 17, 2026
Researchers, Advocates Rail Against Government's Efforts to End Workforce Data Collection
August 13, 2026
Concierges, Professors, Chip Tasters: Employers Rely More and More on ‘Disposable’ Workers
August 11, 2026
U.S. Employers Unexpectedly Cut 23,000 Jobs Amid Strain From Iran War
August 7, 2026
Ghana Parliament Backs Tough Cocoa Farm Protections With Up to 20 Years in Prison
August 3, 2026
Loss of Work Authorization Sows Confusion for Haitian Immigrants and Their Employers
July 29, 2026
Stress, Shift Work, and Substance Use in Food Manufacturing: Why More Professionals Are Seeking Confidential Treatment
July 16, 2026
Economists Say 'We Must Act Now' on AI’s Job Displacement Risks
July 15, 2026
As East Africa’s Oceans Change, Coastal Women Build New Livelihoods
July 8, 2026
AI Is Plowing Through the Workplace; a New Group Wants to Help People Adapt
July 8, 2026
Agility Robotics Heads to Wall Street in $2.5B Bet on Staffing Warehouses With Humanoids
June 25, 2026
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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 20, 2026
Labor
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
Labor
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
Labor
U.S. Job Openings Climbed to 7.6 Million in April
The number far exceeded expectations.
June 2, 2026
Labor
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
Labor
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
Labor
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
Labor
Starbucks to Lay Off 300 Corporate Workers, Close Regional Offices
The coffeehouse chain laid off 2,000 corporate employees last year.
May 15, 2026
Labor
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
Labor
Manufacturers Cut 2,000 Jobs in April
But other sectors helped deliver a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month.
May 8, 2026
Labor
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
AI, Tariffs and Reshoring: What Skills and Roles to Hire Now
Manufacturing hiring has a problem and it's not a shortage of jobs.
April 23, 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
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Agricultural Work Is Dangerous, but Good Communication Can Save Lives
Research suggests that the true number of agricultural injuries and deaths may be undercounted.
April 22, 2026
