Labor and Jobs

August 8, 2024

A Watch Factory Embraces Workers with Autism

“It’s not just the focus in the first 10 pieces,” the owner said. “It’s being able to maintain that kind of a focus when you’re doing […]
March 5, 2024

Just Try to Find Women in Horology History

In Switzerland, for example, they have long been a large proportion of the industry’s work force. But that hasn’t meant recognition. Since the late 19th century, […]
October 22, 2023

Hulu, HBO and Apple TV+ Know What You’re Going Through at Work

Workplace shows, a hit genre of the streaming era, are homing in on a knotty question: Do you have to sacrifice personal happiness to excel at […]
October 22, 2023

Hulu, HBO and Apple TV+ Know What You’re Going Through at Work

Workplace shows, a hit genre of the streaming era, are homing in on a knotty question: Do you have to sacrifice personal happiness to excel at […]
August 31, 2023

4 Days, 690 Miles, Countless Stalls: Behold the ‘World’s Longest Yard Sale’

Everyone loves a bargain. But can anyone survive the entirety of the 127 Yard Sale, an annual four-day event that stretches from Michigan to Alabama? To […]
August 20, 2023

Grown-Up Theater Kids Run the World

A Supreme Court justice. The governor of New Jersey. Senator Ted Cruz. A prominent MSNBC host. Practically half the tech world. What’s behind this moment of […]
August 11, 2023

‘A Jacuzzi Is a Person, Not a Machine: The Story Behind the Jacuzzi Family

Candido Jacuzzi didn’t set out to turn his last name into a global brand. Nor did he intend to power a business which, though it created […]
August 2, 2023

Dancers Accuse Lizzo of Harassment and Hostile Work Environment in Lawsuit

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, three dancers claim that touring with the Grammy winner meant working in an “overtly sexual atmosphere” that subjected them to harassment. […]
August 2, 2023

Dancers Accuse Lizzo of Harassment and Hostile Work Environment in Lawsuit

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, three dancers claim that touring with the Grammy winner meant working in an “overtly sexual atmosphere” where they were subjected to […]
July 27, 2023

The Looming Crisis in the Bridal Industry? Not Enough Seamstresses.

The skilled professionals who work on wedding dress alterations play a crucial role for brides, but their numbers are dwindling. On a video call in mid-June, […]