China’s economic slowdown has fallen especially hard on older migrant workers, who often don’t have the technical skills that employers are seeking.
Category: Labor and Jobs
The Real Reason Americans Worry About Trade
Behind the pushback to global trade is a deep economic anxiety that a meager social safety net has caused in the United States.
In Japan, Anti-Establishment Parties Resonate With Young Voters
The success of new political parties focused on wages, immigration and an unresponsive political elite highlights the frustrations of many working-age people in Japan.
Trump Wants America to Make iPhones. Here’s How India Is Doing It.
India is carving out a new space for Foxconn and other high-end manufacturers, just as President Trump demands American companies do at home.
‘The Better Life Is Out of Reach’: The Chinese Dream Is Slipping Away
Promised a path to prosperity through hard work and education, China’s working class youths are hitting immovable ceilings.
Chinese Companies Set Their Sights on Brazil
Confronted with tariffs and scrutiny in the United States and Europe, Chinese consumer brands are betting that they can become household names in Latin America’s biggest economy.
China Labor Bulletin, a Rights Group in Hong Kong, Shuts Down
The China Labor Bulletin, which tracks factory closures and worker protests in China, cited financial difficulties for its dissolution.
In South Korea, Desperate Workers Take Their Grievances Into the Sky
The plight of temporary workers like Kim Hyoung-su, who’s been protesting for months at the top of a tower, has become an issue in Tuesday’s presidential election.
China’s Soft Spot in Trade War With Trump: Risk of Huge Job Loss
A chronic housing slowdown and high youth unemployment rate have made China more vulnerable than it was in President Trump’s first term.
Hong Kong’s Famous Bamboo Scaffolding Hangs On (for Now)
Metal has begun to replace this distinctive latticework, which is seen on towers across the city. Daisy Pak, a rare female bamboo master, takes pride in the ancient craft.
Starmer Pledges to Cut U.K. Immigration
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government was “taking back control of our borders,” weeks after a right-wing populist party, Reform U.K., made gains in municipal elections.
On Remote Scottish Island, a Smoking Opportunity Awaits
A “serial business creator” and owner of a fish smokery on Colonsay, population 125, says he’s willing to give away his business, free.
Autoworkers Union Chief Gives Trump’s Tariffs a Mixed Review
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