Hot job market is wooing women into workforce faster than men Over the past three years, women returned to the workforce at more than double the rate of men. Growth in industries that rely on women and heavy recruitment of women might help explain why.May 20, 2019
Ford slashes 10 percent of its global salaried workforce About 7,000 white-collar jobs are being eliminated as part of Ford's massive organizational restructuring. The automaker says it will save $600 million per year as a result.May 20, 2019
Minnesota posts 3.3 percent jobless rate in April Minnesota saw a slight uptick in its seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, although it gained jobs in April, state officials said Thursday.May 16, 2019
Women's hockey stars announce boycott in demand for 1 league More than 200 of the world's top female hockey players declared Thursday they will not compete in North America next season in a dramatic attempt to establish a single, economically viable professional league.May 2, 2019
Local minimum wage hikes emerge as Capitol sticking points Minnesota Republicans want to put the brakes on higher minimum wages in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and their push is likely to complicate budget negotiations at the Capitol.April 25, 2019
How well do workplace wellness programs work? These job-based programs can motivate employees to make some changes in behavior, research finds, but don't seem to move the dial on workers' health status or employer spending on health care.April 16, 2019
Paid-leave debate splits Minnesota business owners Business groups that carry heft around Minnesota's Capitol are lobbying against creation of a state-run family leave system, but some small entrepreneurs say they can't provide the benefit on their own.March 18, 2019