Robert W. Baird & Co. and TRSA recently released the results of their Fourth-Quarter 2024 Uniform & Linen Rental Survey. Several key metrics on the uniform rental side of the business moved into negative territory for the first time since June 2020. However,...
The targets, scope and duration of President-Elect Donald Trump’s tariff regime remain largely in flux as he prepares for his second inauguration Jan. 20. A new study by Endeavor Business Intelligence, shows that nearly half of business leaders have drawn up at least...
The incoming Trump administration has put forth a wide-ranging agenda, including tariff and tax changes, tightened immigration, and relaxed regulations. Each has the potential to reshape major sectors of the U.S. economy. How might these policy changes affect GDP...
With all the talk surrounding tariffs and trade, you might be wondering who are the US’ top trade partners. The following is a primer: Combining imports and exports, the United States’ top trade partner in 2023 was Mexico, with nearly $798 billion in goods and...
Renewable energy production will drive much of American job growth over the next decade: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), wind turbine service technicians, solar photovoltaic installers, and nurse practitioner roles are expected to have the highest...
Since 2001, there have been an average of 5.8 million layoffs per quarter, with peaks in 2009 (during the Great Recession) and 2020 (during the COVID-19 pandemic.) Since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared over on May 11, 2023, there have been an average of 4.9 million...
A job market with a labor shortage has more jobs than people to fill them. In other words, an industry or economy may be considered short on labor if there are more job openings than there are unemployed people. While labor shortages present challenges for employers,...
Garment workers globally face potential widespread displacement due to the increase in automation. According to the International Labour Organization, sewing automation alone could displace 65 million workers globally. With women making up 75 percent of the global...
The workplace is changing as rapidly as the U.S. workforce. For many workers today, their physical work environment is no longer bound by in-person attendance, designated corporate headquarters, or bustling cities. Meanwhile, the share of Americans in the workforce...
For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico last year surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported by the United States. The shift reflects the growing tensions between Washington and Beijing as well as U.S. efforts to import from countries that are...
On November 14, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that had declared that a uniform policy at Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturer, violated the rights of its employees to wear union insignia....
In a world where fashion statements extend beyond the runway to the workplace, the uniform and workwear industry is under transformation. With a move towards sustainability, technological advancements, and ethical practices, this sector is responding to changing...
