The U.S. unemployment rate in April could hit 15% — a number not seen since the end of the Great Depression. (AP Photo) It took just one month for the labor market in the world’s largest economy to capsize. It will take longer for the damage to be fully realized. In the harshest downturn for American workers in history, employers ... Read More »
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With 6 Million Job Openings, Will Critics Still Blame Immigrants For ‘Taking Jobs’ From Americans?
A ‘Now Hiring’ sign in front of a Staples store in New York City. U.S. unemployment has hit its lowest level since 2001 at 4.3 percent for May. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) At a recent media event touting the need for apprentice programs, Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka pointed to the latest news from the U.S. Department of ... Read More »
Costume Secrets Behind the Upcoming Seasons of ‘Girls,’ ‘The Americans,’ ‘Broad City’ and More
Fashion week is off and running, but don’t forget that there’s about to be plenty of brand new sartorial innovation and creativity on your small screens and you don’t need an exclusive invitation to access it all. (In a couple of cases, you will need a streaming subscription, but technicalities.) While you’re enjoying the drama and dresses on “Downton Abbey,” ... Read More »