In East Africa, Safari Workers Wash Cars, Fry Fish and Struggle to Survive

The loss of international tourism had decimated the livelihoods of thousands of travel and hospitality workers, who have had to take on odd jobs and borrow money to endure the pandemic.

Opinion | Our Drug Supply Is Sick. How Can We Fix It?

Competition for market share at rock-bottom prices has led to shortages, price spikes, allegations of price-fixing and substandard and even dangerous practices.

George Soros Is Making Changes at His Foundation While He Still Can

The result is a painful restructuring to focus on the fight against rising authoritarianism around the world.

Britain Prepared for a Jobs Crisis, Just Not the One It Got

Instead of a surge in unemployment, businesses are struggling to fill positions, presenting a new risk to the pandemic recovery.

The Work-From-Home Economy and the Urban Job Outlook

Offices are unlikely to be as full after the pandemic as they were before. Service businesses and their employees will have to adapt.

After a shift to video, Vice Media lays off writers.

The company cut nearly 20 staff members at Vice and Refinery29.

Delta steps up pressure on employees to get vaccinated.

Unvaccinated workers have to wear masks and will soon have to take weekly coronavirus tests. Eventually, they will have to pay $200 in additional health care costs.

Nursing Homes Face Quandary: Vaccinate Staff or Don’t Get Paid.

A new policy from President Biden will require all nursing home workers to be vaccinated against Covid. Facilities that fall short could be penalized or lose federal funding.

Guggenheim Museum Curators Move to Join a Union

The curators, as well as conservators and other staff, are looking to join a local of the United Auto Workers.

For Older Adults, Home Care Has Become Harder to Find

Staffing shortages have long plagued the home care industry. But the pandemic has intensified the problem.

Opinion | The Jobs Report Takeaway: A Huge Reallocation of People and Work Is Underway

The unemployed and potential employers are like single people at a giant mixer — there are opportunities, but most won't find the perfect match right away.

Opinion | To Motivate Workers, Republican Governors Experiment With Pain

Why does the federal government tolerate stingy state unemployment programs?

A Glut of Chinese Masks Is Driving U.S. Companies Out of Business

Remember when N95s were in short supply? American companies stepped in to manufacture them. Now, they can’t compete.