Volvo regionalizing global production to avoid tariffs

The move is part of the automaker’s strategy to rapidly boost profitability and adapt to a rapidly changing tariff-fueled business environment.

By Larry Avila • July 23, 2025

Nissan ending production at Japan plant

The automaker is working to return to profitability by FY2026, which includes reducing its global production footprint from 17 to 10 plants.

By Larry Avila • July 21, 2025

In California, new car dealers look to apprenticeships to fill talent gaps

Across the industry, dealerships have reported shortages due to an aging workforce. 

By Carolyn Crist • July 18, 2025

CHROs can be more critical than CEO in succession planning, report finds

Chief human resource officers can lead a successful process when trusted by the board and C-suite, but without it, CEO succession planning can face major challenges.

By Carolyn Crist • July 16, 2025

Job numbers show employers and workers are ‘waiting for clearer signals’

Jobs mentioning AI skills are holding strong, a ManpowerGroup executive said — “signs that strategic priorities are shifting, not stalling.”

By Kate Tornone • July 9, 2025

Stellantis CEO’s new leadership team features both tenured and fresh faces

Antonio Filosa is surrounding himself with 16 executives he says bring an entrepreneurial spirit and profound understanding of the company's brands.

By Kalena Thomhave • June 27, 2025

Economy heading toward ‘significant slowdown,’ Conference Board says

“Maybe we should start thinking about cutting the policy rate at the next meeting, because we don’t want to wait until the job market tanks,” a Federal Reserve official said.

By Jim Tyson • June 25, 2025

1 in 3 Americans recommend trade school for high school graduates

“The time has come to radically rethink how we’re preparing America’s future workforce,” the American Staffing Association’s CEO said.

By Carolyn Crist • June 17, 2025

1 in 5 workers say they feel their career is out of their control

The majority of workers said they’re relying on hope just to get through the year, a survey found.

By Carolyn Crist • June 11, 2025

Employers say they still plan to hire interns, but job offers post-internship decline

According to benchmark data, employers extended fewer offers of full-time employment to their 2023-2024 interns than in the past, NACE said.

By Laurel Kalser • June 10, 2025

Jobs report reflects a ‘steady but cautious’ labor market

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 139,000 last month, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%.

By Kate Tornone • June 9, 2025

Nearly all employers say they plan to maintain or expand well-being offerings in 2025

About three-quarters of employers incorporate social connectedness and community in their well-being strategy through offerings like employee resource groups, peer coaching and mentoring programs, a survey shows.

By Carolyn Crist • June 6, 2025

Volvo Cars slashing 3K jobs globally

The move is part of a $1.8 billion cost-cutting strategy and will eliminate roughly 15% of the automaker’s workforce.

By Larry Avila • May 29, 2025

College grads say they are confident about jobs but cautious about economy

Employers that offer flexibility, purpose and growth pathways will attract and retain the next generation of top talent, a CareerBuilder + Monster executive said.

By Carolyn Crist • May 29, 2025

Employees are walking on eggshells in 2025, report finds

Workers may be staying put because they’re anxious about job security, according to BambooHR. 

By Laurel Kalser • May 28, 2025

Employers should be mindful of the mid-life development crisis, report warns

Organizations could be overlooking middle-aged workers’ career growth aspirations, creating a development vacuum, Perceptyx said.

By Kathryn Moody • May 20, 2025

Employers say their benefits are modern. Employees don’t agree, study finds.

“The workplace is at a tipping point,” with a lot at stake for employers, said Michael Estep, president of Prudential Group Insurance.

By Ginger Christ • May 16, 2025

Stellantis marks 2M Ram 1500 trucks built in Michigan plant

The facility will manufacture electric trucks, with a hybrid option coming to market this year.

By Kalena Thomhave • April 29, 2025

Hyundai opens $14M Alabama medical and wellness center

The facility offers an array of services to its more than 4,000 Montgomery-based employees. 

By Kalena Thomhave • April 18, 2025

Report: As more students pursue automotive tech education, labor gap remains

Researchers estimate that one million transportation technician jobs will be needed over the next five years.

By Benton Graham • Updated April 18, 2025

Global auto industry faces major disruption from Trump tariffs

Global leaders expect substantial disruption in the automotive industry, both in the U.S. and around the world, as tariffs upend supply chains for automakers and parts suppliers.

By Keith Nuthall in Ottawa; Julian Ryall in Tokyo; Sara Lewis in Brussels; and Andreia Nogueira in Lisbon • April 4, 2025

AI, ‘digital fluency’ top workers’ skills-building wishlist

Adoption of the technology at work continues to be a tricky area of conversation, especially regarding the future-proofing of individual resumes and entire businesses.

By Caroline Colvin • March 25, 2025

Hiring for promise can help close skills gaps, research indicates

“Many organizations are transforming their capabilities so rapidly that they can’t acquire all the skills they need,” a Gartner director said.

By Carolyn Crist • March 24, 2025

Stellantis offers buyouts in Michigan, Ohio and Illinois

The buyouts and voluntary retirement packages follow a challenging 2024 for the automaker that included declining profits and shrinking market share in North America.

By Eric Walz • March 21, 2025

Workdays are 36 minutes shorter — and more productive, study says

Productivity remains a sticking point in discussions around return to work, remote work and the proliferation of AI. 

By Kathryn Moody • March 18, 2025