Garment Workers in Haiti Compensated by Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein After Factory Closes
The pressure is on for companies to take care of their employees....
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Philadelphia Woman Unexpectedly Lost Her Job; Paid Off $169,000 of Debt in Less Than 2 Years
Now, Shaquana Watson-Harkness teaches other people how to reduce debt and build wealth....
Walmart and McKinsey & Co. Release Report on Black Americans and Racial Equity In the Workplace
McKinsey & Company, a management consulting firm has teamed up with Walmart for a new report detailing the employment challenges Black Americans face...
CBO: $15 Minimum Wage Plan would Result in 1.4 Million Job Losses in 2025
The Congressional Budget Office said President Biden's proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour by June 2025 will lead to 1.4 million...
Biden Signs Executive Orders on $15 Minimum Wage and Food Stamps
President Biden has been in office for less than 72 hours and he's making fierce moves -- with or without congress. Biden signed executive orders...
Biden is Pushing For $15 Minimum Wage and More Stimulus Money
President-elect Joe Biden wants to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour. More stimulus checks may also be coming your...
U.S. Economy Lost 140,000 Jobs In December, All of Which Were Held By Women
New data shows women professionals lost 140,000 jobs during the month of December, but a deeper dive shows men gained 16.000 jobs during the month...
Unemployment Statistics Are Misleading. Here’s Why
Only 10.7 million Americans are classified as unemployed. This means that 39% of people who aren’t working aren’t part of the labor force....
Federal Judge Stops Trump From Cutting Food Stamps for 700,000 Americans
A federal judge shot down a Trump administration rule that would reduce food stamp benefits to nearly 700,000 Americans....
A Homeless Crisis Looms Over America As More Than 30 Million Face Eviction
Housing costs have continued to rise over the last 20 years, now due to the coronavirus, the country may face a homelessness crisis its never...