Without Tourists to Put to Work, Australia’s Farms Are Short on Labor
[ad_1] SYDNEY—To harvest red papaya in northern Australia’s tropical heat, farmer Paul Fagg has long drawn on an unusual labor…
Companies Aren’t Saving Their Pennies as Markets Turn Bubbly
[ad_1] When money is readily available and almost free, why bother saving for a rainy day? For corporations, the question…
Walmart Promises Raises for 425,000 Workers After Strong Holiday Sales
[ad_1] Walmart Inc. said it would raise wages for about 425,000 of its employees after a year in which the…
U.S. Retail Sales Rose Strongly on Stimulus in January
[ad_1] U.S. shoppers sharply increased spending in January, buoyed by stimulus payments that many households received in the most recent…
Biden Administration Extends Covid-19 Mortgage Relief
[ad_1] WASHINGTON—The Biden administration extended a federal moratorium on home foreclosures for another three months and expanded assistance for people…
Covid-19 Vaccines Aren’t Yet Luring Workers Back to the Office
[ad_1] U.S. workers have failed to return to the office in greater numbers this month, frustrating hopes that the rollout…
Why So Many Covid-19 Workers’ Comp Claims Are Being Rejected
[ad_1] Jose Rivero, an attorney in Chicago, has filed more than 30 workers’ compensation claims for people who said they…
Forget Self-Driving Cars—the Pentagon Wants Autonomous Ships, Choppers and Jets
[ad_1] From pilotless jets engaging in dogfights to huge undersea vessels ferrying troops, the Pentagon is pushing to increase the…
Olympic Sponsors Face a Balancing Act at the 2022 Beijing Games
[ad_1] On the evening of Feb. 4, 2022, an opening ceremony in Beijing is scheduled to kick off the Winter…
Forecasters Lift Expectations for 2021 Economic Growth
[ad_1] Forecasters are increasingly optimistic about economic growth this year, though less so about the labor market’s prospects, as it…
Businesses Worry About Biden’s Silence on Work-Visa Ban
[ad_1] WASHINGTON—Business groups and immigrant advocates say they are worried that a ban imposed last year on most forms of…
Job Openings Pick Up in Pandemic-Resilient Industries
[ad_1] The number of help-wanted ads returned to pre-pandemic levels in January, particularly among industries that have weathered the pandemic…