India’s women were already dropping out of the labor force. Coronavirus restrictions — and one of the worst economic slumps in decades — threaten even more losses for them.
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Unexpected Drop in U.S. Unemployment Helps Markets Rally
The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
Amsterdam’s Red Light Zone Stays Shut as Rest of City Edges Open
Many Dutch professions went back to work in May, and most will return by July. But sex workers must wait until September — sending hundreds into poverty and forcing some to risk working in secret.
When Going to Work Means Taking a Calculated Risk
The coronavirus hasn’t gone away. But an increasing number of Canadians are heading back to workplaces that may increase their risk of infection.
South Korean Ends Yearlong Tower Protest After Samsung Apologizes
After 355 days perched atop a Seoul traffic tower, Kim Yong-hee, who says he was fired for labor activism, climbed down.
Its Coronavirus Caseload Soaring, India Is Reopening Anyway
Worried for its economy, India loosened tough restrictions and may lift them entirely this weekend. But infection numbers are climbing fast.
U.S. Jobless Claims Pass 40 Million: Live Business Updates
The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
For Some Italians, the Future of Work Looks Like the Past
As the coronavirus drastically reorders society and economies, more Italians are returning to the agricultural jobs of their grandparents.
What’s Lost and Gained When We Put In 9-to-5 From Home?
Shopify, Canada’s most valuable corporation, has decided that its employees will now permanently remain out of the office. A leading Canadian expert discusses the implications.
Amazon Reaches Deal With French Unions in Coronavirus Safety Dispute
The online giant will begin reopening its six warehouses in France following a legal battle over protections for employees.