Jobs Report Could Provide Overdue Clarity on Uncertain Economy NYT | Top Stories Rebecca Davis O’Brien 16 December 2025 at 18:02 Hiring and unemployment data for November will offer a snapshot of a cooling job market buffeted by President Trump’s policies. © Lexi Parra for The New York TimesA career fair at Texas A&M University at Galveston in October.
Trump’s Cuts Hobbled US Labor Board, Leaving Festering Disputes and a Power Struggle NYT | Top Stories Rebecca Davis O’Brien 15 December 2025 at 18:02 Advocates fear damage to labor protections if the Supreme Court upholds the president’s move to control federal agency staffing. © Andrew Harrer/BloombergThe Washington headquarters of the National Labor Relations Board, which is down to a single member. In the interim, California and New York want to strengthen their boards.