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,...
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Upskilling for the Future of Work: Bridging the Gender Gap in Garment Sector Automation
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...
What Will the U.S. Workplace of the Future Look Like?
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...
Mexico overtakes China as the leading source of goods imported by US
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...
Tesla Wins Appeal Against NLRB Over Uniform Policy
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....
Evolving Threads: Envisioning the Future of Uniform and Workwear Industry
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...
The Top 5 Fastest Growing Industries in 2023
The world is changing rapidly, and with it, the industries that drive the global economy. In recent years, some industries have seen explosive growth while others have slowed or disappeared entirely. This article from Entrepreneur takes a look at the top five...
How Small Business Owners Feel About Their Business and the Economy Right Now
Despite facing challenges like inflation, worker shortages, and supply chain disruptions, small business owners feel generally good about the health of their business right now, according to the latest MetLife and U.S. Chamber Small Business Index survey. A full 89%...
Joint Industry Study Flags Negative Impacts of Section 301 Tariffs on U.S. Consumers, Businesses
The American Apparel & Footwear Association, the Footwear Retailers & Distributors of America, the National Retail Federation, the Retail Industry Leaders Association, and the United States Fashion Industry Association have released a study that calls out...
Has Trade with China Really Cost the U.S. Jobs?
How did trade with China affect the United States? In Washington, the consensus is that it cost Americans jobs. A central concern is the negative impact on manufacturing jobs and U.S. employment more generally. But that’s not necessarily the case, according to...
Growing Small Business Exports: How Technology Strengthens American Trade
It has long been known that U.S. economic growth and job creation depend on the ability to sell beyond America’s borders; after all, 95% of consumers live outside the United States. Moreover, U.S. businesses that export tend to grow faster, create more jobs, and...
Understanding America’s Labor Shortage: The Most Impacted Industries
The pandemic caused a major disruption in America’s labor force—something many have referred to as The Great Resignation. But a closer look at what has happened to the labor force can be better described as ‘The Great Reshuffle’ because hiring rates have outpaced quit...