Years of lockdowns took a brutal toll on businesses. Now, the rapid spread of Covid after a chaotic reopening has deprived them of workers and customers.
Category: Labor and Jobs
What TikTok Told Us About the Economy in 2022
From Barbiecore to revenge travel, social media trends gave us a clear picture of the forces reshaping the economy.
Retirees Are One Reason the Fed Has Given Up on a Big Worker Rebound
Workers are in short supply three years into the pandemic job market rebound, and officials increasingly think they aren’t coming back.
Elon Musk, Management Guru?
Why the Twitter owner’s ruthless, unsparing style has made him a hero to many bosses in Silicon Valley.
Japan Needs Indian Tech Workers. But Do They Need Japan?
Recruiters call the push a crucial test of whether the world’s third-largest economy can compete with the U.S. and Europe for global talent.
China’s Youths, Stung by Years of Covid Rules, Fear Grim Job Future
A sluggish economy continues to leave many young people unemployed, with few job prospects or hopes to tap into the rising incomes their parents enjoyed during boom times.