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Empty store shelves, mass layoffs, and a surge in 'For Lease' signs spark fears that a full-blown recession is just weeks away
09 May 2025 18:04 GMT
… March alone, U.S. employers cut more than 275,000 … appeared in official Bureau of Labor Statistics data — but they … signals — fewer imports, more layoffs, empty shelves — are building … , fewer shopping trips, and laid-off workers. That’s what’s happening …
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Labor fights to preserve recent gains at Minnesota Legislature — and other labor news
09 May 2025 17:58 GMT
… sheet metal workers — but also the local union of federal employees, whom … state Department of Employment and Economic Development, meaning widespread layoffs and reductions … state employees.
Workers filed a petition on Monday with the National Labor Relations …
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Restaurants, Employees and Lawmakers Divided Over Proposed Initiative 82 Repeal
09 May 2025 20:14 GMT
… of food, liquor and labor, he said, ultimately forced … pushback from employees on Tuesday. Nearly 100 workers gathered at … UNITE HERE Local 25 labor union.
While some local … for customers and forcing layoffs for restaurant employees.
Tomelden echoed concerns …
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WATCH: Real estate sales soar after federal worker's return to work mandate
09 May 2025 20:06 GMT
… is changes in federal workers'; lifestyles, including lay-offs and return to work …
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After mass layoffs, IRS to plug holes with AI
09 May 2025 18:45 GMT
… workforce gaps, following the layoff of thousands of tax agents … . General Services Administration (GSA) employees. DOGE has also reportedly begun … surveil internal communications between federal workers, including employees at the Environmental Protection …
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Sen. Capito Discusses Budget Talks, NIOSH Layoffs, and Weirton Project Withdrawal
09 May 2025 19:05 GMT
… in need.”
NIOSH Morgantown Layoffs
Another concern Capito addressed … critical research to protect workers from occupational hazards—especially … in slowing down the layoffs to her direct outreach … site and bring meaningful employment to Weirton.
Looking Ahead …
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Layoffs hit BNSF tech staff amid restructuring
09 May 2025 19:54 GMT
… affected between 140 and 175 workers. The Fort Worth, Texas- … it “remains committed to supporting employees affected by personnel changes” and … to those impacted by the layoffs. “We’re actively hiring … the coming weeks. The layoffs were first reported by the …
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Will we see more corporate layoffs in 2025?
09 May 2025 19:34 GMT
… example, when Walgreens announces layoffs, those who follow retail … when it comes to labor. Stores closing? Layoffs make sense. Most … most of the biggest layoff announcements come from companies … :1st unionized Whole Foods workers accuse grocer of wrongful …
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State Dept. cuts poised to be more severe than previously outlined with 3,400 employees on the chopping block
09 May 2025 18:32 GMT
… Executive and corroborated by employees familiar with the meeting … by multiple people.
Already, employees in both the office … Resources, for example, and employees set to embed in … layoffs will impact only domestic staff. The department told employees …
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IRS could use AI to replace workers after mass layoffs
09 May 2025 20:32 GMT
… to use AI to replace workers having made extensive cuts … DOGE) trimming the workforce through layoffs and ‘deferred resignations’.
Bessent argued … and plans to push further layoffs would not affect the … of UK businesses who replaced workers with AI now report …