Employment

To keep St. Louis’ existing tech talent, some regional leaders are pushing for more support for startups. But it’s not a quick or easy fix.

A pair of studies found that tens of thousands of construction workers in Missouri and Kansas are incorrectly classified as independent contractors. That means employers are avoiding withholding income tax and paying into programs like Social Security, unemployment insurance and Medicare.

Program organizers said it solves two problems — it gives students a chance to enter the workforce and provides employers the opportunity to find badly-needed help.

Last year, more than 378,000 workers were authorized for H-2A visas, or temporary agriculture positions, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Labor. Horseradish farmers in the Metro East are among those who say they’re now using the program.

Missouri pays its teachers some of the lowest salaries in the nation, and many educators are leaving the profession.

Parson said he hopes the significant pay increase will mean a lower turnover rate for state workers.

Recovery from drug addiction is a process that touches every facet of life — including work. Advocates say recovery-friendly workplaces support both workers and employers.

A national shortage of 80,000 truck drivers is spurring worry about the country's reliance on long-haul shipping.

Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration gave full approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. And while that doesn’t directly affect the legality of vaccine mandates in the workplace, it may make it easier for employers to institute one.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security is finally implementing a so-called work-share program — first authorized under a 2015 law — that could have saved anywhere from 43,600 to 123,900 jobs statewide during the COVID-19 pandemic.