WASHINGTON — Growth in U.S. labor costs unexpectedly slowed in the fourth quarter, leading to the smallest annual increase in 4-1/2 years, as softening demand for labor restrained wage gains. The ...

A first-of-its-kind academic analysis looks at labor rates and current autonomous solutions to spur a discussion on the tipping point for when the technology pays. Published by Chad Feichter, ag ...

Nonfarm labor productivity rose by 4.9% Q/Q in Q3, unchanged from the preliminary estimate and accelerating from +3.3% in Q2, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday.

Small business owners are stepping into 2026 with a mix of grit and guarded optimism, betting that customer demand will hold up even as costs and labor headaches intensify. Confidence surveys show ...

Intella today announced results from its 2026 Forklift Dealer Labor Rate Survey, highlighting what businesses across the U.S. can expect to pay for forklift repair labor and service call fees. After ...

Nonfarm productivity grew by 4.9% Q/Q in Q3, matching the consensus, and accelerating from the +4.1% increase in Q2 (revised from 3.3%), according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on ...

Rising labor costs are set to reshape the plastics manufacturing industry in 2026, driven by minimum wage increases, wage compression, and escalating benefit expenses. As manufacturers face cooling ...

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