Natalie Kitroeff https://www.latimes.com/la-bio-natalie-kitroeff-staff.html Content published by Natalie Kitroeff. Thu, 03 Aug 2017 23:35:00 GMT Officials say immigration agents showed up at labor dispute proceedings. California wants them out https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ice-california-labor-20170802-story.html Federal immigration agents have shown up twice at California labor dispute proceedings to apprehend undocumented workers, in what state officials believe may be cases of employer retaliation. Thu, 03 Aug 2017 23:35:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ice-california-labor-20170802-story.html 'The yellow light is on': California loses 1,400 jobs as economy shows signs of slowing https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-jobs-june-california-20170721-story.html California’s economic engine quieted in June as employers reduced their payrolls by 1,400, according to a report Friday by the state’s Employment Development Department. Fri, 21 Jul 2017 21:20:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-jobs-june-california-20170721-story.html Workers celebrate L.A.'s new $12 minimum wage, businesses brace for impact https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-minimum-wage-los-angeles-20170701-story.html More than half a million Angelenos stand to get a raise this weekend, making the city the latest testing ground in the drive to boost incomes of bottom-rung workers. Sat, 01 Jul 2017 14:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-minimum-wage-los-angeles-20170701-story.html Minimum wage fight may heat up after new study finds jobs and hours fell in Seattle https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-seattle-minimum-wage-20170626-story.html It’s one of the core questions in the debate over minimum wage: Does pushing the pay floor to $15 lead businesses to cut hours and jobs? Mon, 26 Jun 2017 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-seattle-minimum-wage-20170626-story.html Trump's stalled stimulus plan will slow California's job growth, UCLA forecast says https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-anderson-forecast-20170612-story.html California will increase jobs and incomes more slowly than expected this year, mainly because President Trump’s big spending plans don’t seem to be coming to fruition yet. Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-anderson-forecast-20170612-story.html Labor Department walks back Obama-era guidance on 'joint employers' and gig workers https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-joint-employer-guidance-20170607-story.html In a departure from the Obama administration’s worker-friendly approach to labor violations, the U.S. Wed, 07 Jun 2017 23:50:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-joint-employer-guidance-20170607-story.html Child care credit, which fell behind inflation, may get boost from California Legislature https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-childcare-california-budget-20170601-story.html California’s Legislature has proposed making more low-income families eligible for subsidized child care. Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-childcare-california-budget-20170601-story.html Why are so many women dropping out of the workforce? https://www.latimes.com/ct-women-dropping-out-of-the-workforce-20170530-story.html Mari Villaluna never wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. Tue, 30 May 2017 11:25:42 GMT https://www.latimes.com/ct-women-dropping-out-of-the-workforce-20170530-story.html Why are so many women dropping out of the workforce? https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-women-dropping-out-20170522-story.html Mari Villaluna never wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. Sun, 28 May 2017 14:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-women-dropping-out-20170522-story.html Arizona farm accused of abusing Mexican migrant workers https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-farmworker-abuse-20170510-story.html The U.S. Mon, 15 May 2017 23:25:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-farmworker-abuse-20170510-story.html Longshore union is offered a contract extension at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-port-contract-20170428-story.html The Pacific Maritime Assn., which represents terminal operators and shipping companies at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, has formally proposed a three-year contract extension to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. Fri, 28 Apr 2017 19:45:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-port-contract-20170428-story.html How L.A.-area construction came to rely on immigrants while ditching unions https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-construction-trump-20170420-story.html Eddie Ybarra and Francisco Martinez, both in their 40s, work side by side building the walls of two of the newest condo buildings in downtown Los Angeles. Sat, 22 Apr 2017 21:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-construction-trump-20170420-story.html Pay gap between men and women in California is nearly $79 billion a year https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-equal-pay-day-20170404-story.html Today is Equal Pay Day, which was invented by an activist group two decades ago to draw attention to the wage divide between men and women. Tue, 04 Apr 2017 21:05:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-equal-pay-day-20170404-story.html California jobless rate dips to 5% as state adds 22,900 jobs in February https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-california-jobs-march-20170324-story.html California’s unemployment rate ticked down to 5% in February, reaching a 10-year low on eight consecutive months of job growth. Fri, 24 Mar 2017 21:20:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-california-jobs-march-20170324-story.html Readers weigh in on California's farmworker shortage, claim interest in field jobs https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-readers-react-immigration-20170321-story.html Readers are usually not shy about offering their opinions on a topic like immigration. Tue, 21 Mar 2017 22:05:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-readers-react-immigration-20170321-story.html Black workers in Los Angeles face a 'jobs crisis,' UCLA report says https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-black-workers-los-angeles-20170320-story.html Black people living in Los Angeles County have been more likely than the rest of the population to remain unemployed or to drop out of the workforce altogether in the wake of the 2007-09 recession, according to a new report conducted by UCLA. Tue, 21 Mar 2017 13:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-black-workers-los-angeles-20170320-story.html Wages rise on California farms. Americans still don’t want the job https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-farms-immigration-20170313-story.html Arnulfo Solorio’s desperate mission to recruit farmworkers for the Napa Valley took him far from the pastoral vineyards to a raggedy parking lot in Stockton, in the heart of the Central Valley. Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:50:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-farms-immigration-20170313-story.html Strong dollar, travel ban threaten California tourism, UCLA forecast says https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-california-economy-forecast-20170308-story.html Fewer people will visit California this year and next, depriving the state of $1.7 billion in spending, a new UCLA analysis finds. Wed, 08 Mar 2017 23:15:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-california-economy-forecast-20170308-story.html California again outpaces U.S. in job growth as state unemployment rate drops to 5.1% https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-california-jobs-january-20170302-story.html The California economy started 2017 on a strong note, with employers adding a net 9,700 jobs in January and the unemployment rate dropping to 5.1%, according to data released by the Employment Development Department. Fri, 03 Mar 2017 22:20:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-california-jobs-january-20170302-story.html Will the U.S. punish Mexico on trade? A Trump supporter has doubts https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-qa-mexico-trade-20170213-story.html Al Zapanta, a Purple Heart and Silver Star-awarded Vietnam War veteran who is rumored to be in consideration for U.S. ambassador to Mexico, thinks that he can change President Trump’s mind on the value of doing business with our southern neighbor. Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-qa-mexico-trade-20170213-story.html How this garlic farm went from a labor shortage to over 150 people on its applicant waitlist https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-garlic-labor-shortage-20170207-story.html The biggest fresh garlic producer in the nation is giving its employees a hefty raise, reflecting the desperation of farmers to attract a dwindling number of farmworkers. Thu, 09 Feb 2017 14:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-garlic-labor-shortage-20170207-story.html The politics and economics behind the most controversial Super Bowl ad https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-super-bowl-ad-immigrants-20170206-story.html Perhaps the most surprising thing about the controversial Super Bowl TV advertisement that showed an immigrant family encountering a border wall is that the company behind it denies it was about immigration at all. Mon, 06 Feb 2017 23:20:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-super-bowl-ad-immigrants-20170206-story.html Trump's threats to booming Mexico auto industry have executives' heads spinning https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mexico-car-trump-20170201-story.html It was supposed to be a victory party. Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:40:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mexico-car-trump-20170201-story.html Measuring Trump's role in U.S. jobs announcements https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-agenda-trump-jobs-20170130-story.html Jobs growth is a centerpiece of President Trump’s agenda, but there’s already debate over his role in creating and protecting thousands of U.S. jobs. Mon, 30 Jan 2017 11:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-agenda-trump-jobs-20170130-story.html California gains 3,700 jobs in December, pushing unemployment down to 5.2% https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-california-jobs-december-report-20170120-story.html California employers capped off a solid year of job growth in 2016 by adding a net 3,700 jobs during the month of December, the Employment Development Department reported Friday. Fri, 20 Jan 2017 22:20:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-california-jobs-december-report-20170120-story.html