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U.S. Workers Productivity Declines in Q1 2025, Data Shows

U.S. Workers Productivity Declines in Q1 2025, Data Shows

U.S. worker productivity declined for the first time in almost three years in the first quarter of 2025, in a sign of mounting economic slow down. The Bureau of Labor Statistics published data showing that

Real Wages Fall for 3rd Month in Japan, But Consumer Spending Rises

Real Wages Fall for 3rd Month in Japan, But Consumer Spending Rises

According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in March 2025, Japan's inflation adjusted real wages fell by 2.1% year-on-year for the third month in a row as inflation continues to hammer the purchasing

CrowdStrike to Lay Off 5% of Workforce, Reaffirms Fiscal 2026 Outlook

CrowdStrike to Lay Off 5% of Workforce, Reaffirms Fiscal 2026 Outlook

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc, an Austin, Texas-based cybersecurity company has announced it will lay off about 500 employees around the world, 5% of its workforce overall due in part to continued scaling of its business. The

Samsung India Workers Union to Launch Protests Starting May 13 – Know Why

Samsung India Workers Union to Launch Protests Starting May 13 – Know Why

The union representing the Samsung India Workers' Union (SIWU), which is affiliated with the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), has declared a series of protests which will begin on May 13. The union condemns

New Worker Protection Laws Take Effect in Florida

New Worker Protection Laws Take Effect in Florida

There has been a dramatic change in Florida's workers compensation landscape. Recent legal reforms to improve access to care and provide uniform labor protections across the state are finally beginning to address issues employees have

Columbia University Lays Off 180 Staff After Trump Administration Revokes $400M in Grants

Columbia University Lays Off 180 Staff After Trump Administration Revokes $400M in Grants

In a major blow to university research, Columbia University announced on Tuesday it is laying off 180 staff whose jobs were financed by federal grants which were similarly pulled by the Trump administration. The cuts

Volvo’s Battery Unit Novo Energy Announces Major 50% Layoffs

Volvo’s Battery Unit Novo Energy Announces Major 50% Layoffs

Novo Energy, the battery manufacturing initiative co-founded by Volvo Cars and Northvolt, announced that it would cut 50% of its employees, with a loss of roughly 150 jobs. This follows a previous 30% cut in

Kim Jong Un Sends North Koreans to Russia as Migrant Workers & Calling It as a ‘Gift’ 

Kim Jong Un Sends North Koreans to Russia as Migrant Workers & Calling It as a ‘Gift’ 

In the move to deepen cooperation between North Korea and Russia, Kim Jong Un has sent a large number of North Korean laborers to Russia. Effectively labeled it as a "gift" to Russian president Vladimir

USDA Sees 15,000 Workers Resignation After Incentive Offers

USDA Sees 15,000 Workers Resignation After Incentive Offers

As per the US Department of Agriculture briefing reviewed by Reuters with congressional staff, more than 15,000 USDA employees have accepted financial incentive packages by the Trump’s administration, to leave the agency. These 15,000 employees

AI to Replace Public Workers in US Government, Says Musk

AI to Replace Public Workers in US Government, Says Musk

In a closed-door session at the Milken Institute Global Conference, Elon Musk, who is now the Senior Advisor to the President of the United States, stated that artificial intelligence should be used to replace the