Tag: labor
Boeing took nearly $3 billion hit in Q4 related to strike, layoffs and troubled government programs
Boeing Co. said it incurred nearly $3 billion worth of charges in the fourth quarter of 2024 due to a lengthy labor stoppage,...
More Americans file for unemployment benefits, continuing claims highest in 3 years
Jobless claims applications ticked up modestly last week, but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits rose to their highest level in...
Amazon to close 7 warehouses in Canada and eliminate 1,700 jobs
Online retailer Amazon said Wednesday that it's closing all seven of its warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec in the next two...
Starbucks plans corporate layoffs as part of turnaround
Starbucks said Friday it plans an unspecified number of layoffs as it restructures its corporate staff.In a letter to employees, Starbucks Chairman and...
Labor Department puts spotlight on child labor in slaughterhouses with 3 settlements this week
OMAHA, Neb. -- The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department announced its third...
US defense contractor to build 4,000-worker advanced manufacturing facility in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- U.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries is preparing to build a massive advanced manufacturing facility in central Ohio, adding a planned...