Lauren Kaori Gurley
@laurenkaorigurley.bsky.social
Labor reporter at The Washington Post
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Breaking news: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release full funding for SNAP benefits by Friday.
The ruling comes after the partial funding disbursed had yet to reach those who qualify for the benefits.
The ruling comes after the partial funding disbursed had yet to reach those who qualify for the benefits.
Judge orders Trump administration to release full SNAP benefits by Friday
In his ruling, Judge Jack McConnell said USDA is causing “irreparable harm” by not releasing full funding: “The evidence shows that people will go hungry.”
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November 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Breaking news: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release full funding for SNAP benefits by Friday.
The ruling comes after the partial funding disbursed had yet to reach those who qualify for the benefits.
The ruling comes after the partial funding disbursed had yet to reach those who qualify for the benefits.
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STORY: Elon Musk wins $1 trillion pay package tying him to Tesla for a decade. Even in an era of skyrocketing CEO pay, the award is unprecedented. The closest comparison is Musk's prior, $56 billion deal, which is mired in a court dispute.
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Elon Musk wins $1 trillion pay package tying him to Tesla for a decade
In an era of skyrocketing CEO pay, the award is unprecedented. The deal sets up Elon Musk to become the world’s first trillionaire.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
STORY: Elon Musk wins $1 trillion pay package tying him to Tesla for a decade. Even in an era of skyrocketing CEO pay, the award is unprecedented. The closest comparison is Musk's prior, $56 billion deal, which is mired in a court dispute.
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if you want to know what happened to Teen Vogue yesterday, my work wife @allegrak.bsky.social — who ran our politics section for 6 years until this past June — said it all in this.
can't even pull out a favorite part til I sign my separation letter lol, just read the whole thing.
can't even pull out a favorite part til I sign my separation letter lol, just read the whole thing.
What We Lost When Condé Nast Unceremoniously Shuttered Teen Vogue
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news...
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November 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
if you want to know what happened to Teen Vogue yesterday, my work wife @allegrak.bsky.social — who ran our politics section for 6 years until this past June — said it all in this.
can't even pull out a favorite part til I sign my separation letter lol, just read the whole thing.
can't even pull out a favorite part til I sign my separation letter lol, just read the whole thing.
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Several South Korean firms have pulled or prolonged a pause on investment in U.S. projects after a massive immigration raid on a Hyundai plant in Georgia that resulted in hundreds of Koreans arrested. By @laurenkaorigurley.bsky.social
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Some South Korea firms pulled projects after Hyundai immigration raid
Reluctance to do business in the U.S. after a massive Hyundai immigration raid could make it tougher for South Korea to fulfill its pledge of $350 billion in U.S. investments.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Several South Korean firms have pulled or prolonged a pause on investment in U.S. projects after a massive immigration raid on a Hyundai plant in Georgia that resulted in hundreds of Koreans arrested. By @laurenkaorigurley.bsky.social
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A new wrongful death lawsuit alleges that Character AI and Google are liable for the death by suicide of a 13-year-old girl in Colorado, Juliana Peralta
This is the third wrongful death claim against a popular AI app for a teen's death by suicide this year www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
This is the third wrongful death claim against a popular AI app for a teen's death by suicide this year www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
A teen contemplating suicide turned to a chatbot. Is it liable for her death?
A lawsuit filed by the parents of 13-year-old Juliana Peralta against Character AI is the latest to allege a chatbot contributed to a teen’s death by suicide.
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September 16, 2025 at 12:17 PM
A new wrongful death lawsuit alleges that Character AI and Google are liable for the death by suicide of a 13-year-old girl in Colorado, Juliana Peralta
This is the third wrongful death claim against a popular AI app for a teen's death by suicide this year www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
This is the third wrongful death claim against a popular AI app for a teen's death by suicide this year www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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“The Trump administration has ordered the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery at multiple national parks, according to four people familiar with the matter, including a historic photograph of a formerly enslaved man showing scars on his back.”
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National park to remove photo of enslaved man’s scars
The Trump administration is ordering the removal of information on slavery at multiple national parks in an effort to scrub them of “corrosive ideology.”
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September 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“The Trump administration has ordered the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery at multiple national parks, according to four people familiar with the matter, including a historic photograph of a formerly enslaved man showing scars on his back.”
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Statement from @postguild.bsky.social on the firing of Karen Attiah:
September 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Statement from @postguild.bsky.social on the firing of Karen Attiah:
Finding a job is becoming exceedingly bleak: more than 1 in 4 workers without jobs have been unemployed for at least half a year, according to new data
Since 1950, this has only happened a few times and always after a recession
Since 1950, this has only happened a few times and always after a recession
Long-term unemployment at post-pandemic high, straining workers and economy
The US economy is seeing a rise in long-term unemployment, with over 1.9 million Americans out of work for 27 weeks or more, sparking concerns about the labor market.
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September 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Finding a job is becoming exceedingly bleak: more than 1 in 4 workers without jobs have been unemployed for at least half a year, according to new data
Since 1950, this has only happened a few times and always after a recession
Since 1950, this has only happened a few times and always after a recession
EJ Antoni, Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shared a Darwinism-inspired theory about inherent differences between men and women's IQs during a talk to Heritage Foundation interns last year.
from @jacobbogage.bsky.social
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from @jacobbogage.bsky.social
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Trump’s BLS nominee discussed controversial theory on gender IQ with interns
Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, E.J. Antoni, discussed a controversial scientific theory on gender IQ differences with Heritage interns.
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September 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
EJ Antoni, Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shared a Darwinism-inspired theory about inherent differences between men and women's IQs during a talk to Heritage Foundation interns last year.
from @jacobbogage.bsky.social
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Breaking news: President Donald Trump will nominate E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a staunch critic of the agency and the top economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation.
Trump nominates Bureau of Labor Statistics critic to replace fired agency head
E.J. Antoni, a staunch critic of the agency, had emerged in recent days as a favorite candidate among some influential Trump advisors, including Stephen K. Bannon. He has questioned the legitimacy of ...
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August 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Breaking news: President Donald Trump will nominate E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a staunch critic of the agency and the top economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation.
Trump is nominating the top economist at the Heritage Foundation and a Project 2025 contributor to lead the BLS.
EJ Antoni, a staunch critic of the agency, emerged in recent days as a favorite candidate among influential Trump advisers, including Bannon
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EJ Antoni, a staunch critic of the agency, emerged in recent days as a favorite candidate among influential Trump advisers, including Bannon
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Trump nominates Bureau of Labor Statistics critic to replace fired agency head
E.J. Antoni, a staunch critic of the agency, had emerged in recent days as a favorite candidate among some influential Trump advisors, including Stephen K. Bannon. He has questioned the legitimacy of ...
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August 12, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Trump is nominating the top economist at the Heritage Foundation and a Project 2025 contributor to lead the BLS.
EJ Antoni, a staunch critic of the agency, emerged in recent days as a favorite candidate among influential Trump advisers, including Bannon
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EJ Antoni, a staunch critic of the agency, emerged in recent days as a favorite candidate among influential Trump advisers, including Bannon
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News: The Labor Dept announced an "aggressive" deregulatory agenda today to cut 63 regulations
On cutting board:
-union protections for migrant farmworkers on H2a visas
-minimum wage/overtime for home health workers
- affirmative action requirements for apprenticeships
On cutting board:
-union protections for migrant farmworkers on H2a visas
-minimum wage/overtime for home health workers
- affirmative action requirements for apprenticeships
July 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
News: The Labor Dept announced an "aggressive" deregulatory agenda today to cut 63 regulations
On cutting board:
-union protections for migrant farmworkers on H2a visas
-minimum wage/overtime for home health workers
- affirmative action requirements for apprenticeships
On cutting board:
-union protections for migrant farmworkers on H2a visas
-minimum wage/overtime for home health workers
- affirmative action requirements for apprenticeships
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Big news: The NYC Central Labor Council - AFL-CIO just announced that it is endorsing Zohran
June 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Big news: The NYC Central Labor Council - AFL-CIO just announced that it is endorsing Zohran
NEW: The Trump admin has vowed to hold companies accountable for employing undocumented workers
But ICE has overwhelmingly focused on arresting workers rather than punishing employers
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But ICE has overwhelmingly focused on arresting workers rather than punishing employers
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ICE is arresting migrants in worksite raids. Employers are largely escaping charges.
Trump has focused workplace raids on small businesses as part of his administration’s push to ramp up arrests of unauthorized migrants.
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June 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
NEW: The Trump admin has vowed to hold companies accountable for employing undocumented workers
But ICE has overwhelmingly focused on arresting workers rather than punishing employers
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But ICE has overwhelmingly focused on arresting workers rather than punishing employers
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Powerful NYC unions, including SEIU's 32BJ, are switching their endorsements from Cuomo to Mamdani
(32BJ's endorsement helped propel Eric Adams to victory in 2021)
(32BJ's endorsement helped propel Eric Adams to victory in 2021)
June 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Powerful NYC unions, including SEIU's 32BJ, are switching their endorsements from Cuomo to Mamdani
(32BJ's endorsement helped propel Eric Adams to victory in 2021)
(32BJ's endorsement helped propel Eric Adams to victory in 2021)
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Baltimore! Really, really exciting event happening at @redemmas.org this Saturday—all labor folks should join us! @jazbrisack.bsky.social, one of the original worker-organizers from Buffalo at the first Starbucks to unionize in 2021, will be in convo w/ the great @laurenkaorigurley.bsky.social ❤️✊🏽
This Saturday, don't miss @jazbrisack.bsky.social, barista salt and co-founder of @sbworkersunited.org, in conversation with @laurenkaorigurley.bsky.social! withfriends.co/event/234725...
6/21 - Jaz Brisack, founding member of Starbucks Workers United, presents "Get on the Job and Organize" in conversation w/Lauren Gurley by Red Emma's
Get tickets and support Red Emma's by becoming a member
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June 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Baltimore! Really, really exciting event happening at @redemmas.org this Saturday—all labor folks should join us! @jazbrisack.bsky.social, one of the original worker-organizers from Buffalo at the first Starbucks to unionize in 2021, will be in convo w/ the great @laurenkaorigurley.bsky.social ❤️✊🏽
On Saturday, I'll be talking to legend @jazbrisack.bsky.social
about their new book on organizing the first unionized Starbucks in the US, at Red Emma's in Baltimore at 7pm. See u there!
Jaz is co-founder of @sbworkersunited.org , which has unionized 600+ Sbux stores since late 2021.
about their new book on organizing the first unionized Starbucks in the US, at Red Emma's in Baltimore at 7pm. See u there!
Jaz is co-founder of @sbworkersunited.org , which has unionized 600+ Sbux stores since late 2021.
This Saturday, don't miss @jazbrisack.bsky.social, barista salt and co-founder of @sbworkersunited.org, in conversation with @laurenkaorigurley.bsky.social! withfriends.co/event/234725...
6/21 - Jaz Brisack, founding member of Starbucks Workers United, presents "Get on the Job and Organize" in conversation w/Lauren Gurley by Red Emma's
Get tickets and support Red Emma's by becoming a member
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June 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
On Saturday, I'll be talking to legend @jazbrisack.bsky.social
about their new book on organizing the first unionized Starbucks in the US, at Red Emma's in Baltimore at 7pm. See u there!
Jaz is co-founder of @sbworkersunited.org , which has unionized 600+ Sbux stores since late 2021.
about their new book on organizing the first unionized Starbucks in the US, at Red Emma's in Baltimore at 7pm. See u there!
Jaz is co-founder of @sbworkersunited.org , which has unionized 600+ Sbux stores since late 2021.
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This Saturday, don't miss @jazbrisack.bsky.social, barista salt and co-founder of @sbworkersunited.org, in conversation with @laurenkaorigurley.bsky.social! withfriends.co/event/234725...
6/21 - Jaz Brisack, founding member of Starbucks Workers United, presents "Get on the Job and Organize" in conversation w/Lauren Gurley by Red Emma's
Get tickets and support Red Emma's by becoming a member
withfriends.co
June 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
This Saturday, don't miss @jazbrisack.bsky.social, barista salt and co-founder of @sbworkersunited.org, in conversation with @laurenkaorigurley.bsky.social! withfriends.co/event/234725...
SCOOP from last night: ICE reversed its guidance from last week that exempted farm, hotels, restaurants from immigration raids. DHS told agents to continue those raids.
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Trump officials reverse guidance exempting farms, hotels from immigration raids
ICE agents have been told to continue conducting enforcement operations at agricultural businesses despite concerns about effects on the food industry.
washingtonpost.com
June 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
SCOOP from last night: ICE reversed its guidance from last week that exempted farm, hotels, restaurants from immigration raids. DHS told agents to continue those raids.
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DAVID IS RELEASED and with his family! He still faces an unjust felony charge.
While we’re relieved that David is out after three nights in detention, we demand the Trump regime drop the unjust charge against him & end the raids! seiu.co/endraids #FreeDavidEndRaids
While we’re relieved that David is out after three nights in detention, we demand the Trump regime drop the unjust charge against him & end the raids! seiu.co/endraids #FreeDavidEndRaids
June 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
DAVID IS RELEASED and with his family! He still faces an unjust felony charge.
While we’re relieved that David is out after three nights in detention, we demand the Trump regime drop the unjust charge against him & end the raids! seiu.co/endraids #FreeDavidEndRaids
While we’re relieved that David is out after three nights in detention, we demand the Trump regime drop the unjust charge against him & end the raids! seiu.co/endraids #FreeDavidEndRaids
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"The job market is lukewarm... It won't take a lot of further weakening for that to take a turn for the worse."
Thanks to @laurenkaorigurley.bsky.social for chatting with me about tte jobs report!
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Thanks to @laurenkaorigurley.bsky.social for chatting with me about tte jobs report!
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Employers added 139,000 jobs in May, a solid gain amid economic headwinds
The U.S. labor market is showing signs of resilience, amid higher tariffs, stock market volatility and federal government cuts.
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June 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
"The job market is lukewarm... It won't take a lot of further weakening for that to take a turn for the worse."
Thanks to @laurenkaorigurley.bsky.social for chatting with me about tte jobs report!
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Thanks to @laurenkaorigurley.bsky.social for chatting with me about tte jobs report!
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BREAKING: A judge just blocked Trump admin from eliminating Jobs Corps, a job training program for low-income young people started during LBJ's War on Poverty
- 99 job training centers that serve 25k were set to close
- admin cited "financial challenges" & "serious incidents" as reason for closure
- 99 job training centers that serve 25k were set to close
- admin cited "financial challenges" & "serious incidents" as reason for closure
June 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
BREAKING: A judge just blocked Trump admin from eliminating Jobs Corps, a job training program for low-income young people started during LBJ's War on Poverty
- 99 job training centers that serve 25k were set to close
- admin cited "financial challenges" & "serious incidents" as reason for closure
- 99 job training centers that serve 25k were set to close
- admin cited "financial challenges" & "serious incidents" as reason for closure
NEWS: A federal judge just blocked Trump admin from invaliding union rights for 50,000 TSA officers.
DHS Sec. Kristi Noem revoked their union rights in March saying “Eliminating collective bargaining removes bureaucratic hurdles that will strengthen workforce agility enhance productivity."
DHS Sec. Kristi Noem revoked their union rights in March saying “Eliminating collective bargaining removes bureaucratic hurdles that will strengthen workforce agility enhance productivity."
June 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
NEWS: A federal judge just blocked Trump admin from invaliding union rights for 50,000 TSA officers.
DHS Sec. Kristi Noem revoked their union rights in March saying “Eliminating collective bargaining removes bureaucratic hurdles that will strengthen workforce agility enhance productivity."
DHS Sec. Kristi Noem revoked their union rights in March saying “Eliminating collective bargaining removes bureaucratic hurdles that will strengthen workforce agility enhance productivity."
The Dept of Labor is suspending its job training program for low-income youths that began during LBJ's War on Poverty, mirroring Trump's budget cut proposal.
- Admin cites "serious incidents" and "significant financial challenges"
- 99 job training centers to close
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- Admin cites "serious incidents" and "significant financial challenges"
- 99 job training centers to close
www.dol.gov/newsroom/rel...
May 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The Dept of Labor is suspending its job training program for low-income youths that began during LBJ's War on Poverty, mirroring Trump's budget cut proposal.
- Admin cites "serious incidents" and "significant financial challenges"
- 99 job training centers to close
www.dol.gov/newsroom/rel...
- Admin cites "serious incidents" and "significant financial challenges"
- 99 job training centers to close
www.dol.gov/newsroom/rel...