U.S. employers accelerated hiring in March, a surprising show of strength that analysts warned might be the high-water mark for the labor market as the Trump administration’s economic policies began to play out. Employers added […]
Tag: Layoffs and Job Reductions
Entire Staff Is Fired at LIHEAP
The Trump administration has abruptly laid off the entire staff running a $4.1 billion program to help low-income households across the United States pay their heating and cooling bills. The firings threaten to paralyze the […]
Trump’s Science Policies Pose Long-Term Risk, Economists Warn
President Trump’s tariffs could drive up prices. His efforts to reduce the federal work force could increase unemployment. But ask economists which of the administration’s policies they are most concerned about and many point to […]
Trump’s Tariffs Leave Automakers With Tough, Expensive Choices
Follow live updates on the Trump administration here. Automakers can respond to President Trump’s new 25 percent tariffs on imported cars and parts in several ways. But all of them cost money and will lead […]
