Kevin O’Leary Rips Donald Trump for ‘Whacking’ Labor Bureau Chief
Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary ripped President Donald Trump over his firing of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Dr. Erika McEntarfer on Friday after a disappointing jobs report. Newsweek reached out to an economic analyst via email for additional comment. Why It Matters Trump’s decision to oust McEntarfer has triggered widespread concern among […]
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The U.S. Labor Force Isn’t Ready for a Manufacturing Boom | Opinion
When the Trump administration announced its tariff regime earlier this year, it claimed its goal was to make manufacturers reshore their operations from distant markets like China, India, and Brazil. In part, it appears Trump is using tariffs to make good on his campaign promises to protect and increase high-paying blue-collar jobs in the U.S. […]
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Republican Congressman Calls on Trump to Expand Work Visas as ICE Raids Pinch Labor Market
A Republican Congressman has called on President Donald Trump to expand work visas after the administration’s back-and-forth over its immigration enforcement policy targeting farms, hotels and restaurants. Maryland Representative Andy Harris, who chairs the House Freedom Caucus, said Tuesday that the president and Congress needed to make an effort to maintain the U.S. workforce while […]
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Labor Nurse Shares Moving Way Parents Make Memories After Baby Loss
A labor nurse has shared with Newsweek a glimpse into the compassionate steps taken by hospital staff to help parents navigate the pain of losing a baby. Sarah, who is not permitted to reveal her last name or exactly where she works, posted the deeply personal part of her job—supporting families who have experienced pregnancy […]
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California Votes to Keep Forced Prison Labor
On November 5, Californians rejected a ballot measure banning forced prison labor, voting instead to keep the practice legal in state prisons. Proposition 6, which moved to eliminate the “constitutional provision allowing involuntary servitude for incarcerated persons,” is projected to fail, the Associated Press reported. With 72 percent of the vote counted, 54 percent of […]
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