Noam Scheiber
@noamscheiber.bsky.social
Labor and workplace reporter at the New York Times, former New Republic writer. Author of "The Escape Artists," about Obama and the Great Recession.
“They are making $120,000, $140,000 a year, and that’s not enough to live an upper-middle-class life in New York at all. And that’s the Mamdani voter.” Great piece from Eliza Shapiro, with a nice assist from Jonathan Mahler. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/n...
Zohran Mamdani and the Revenge of the Struggling Yuppie
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November 7, 2025 at 10:24 PM
“They are making $120,000, $140,000 a year, and that’s not enough to live an upper-middle-class life in New York at all. And that’s the Mamdani voter.” Great piece from Eliza Shapiro, with a nice assist from Jonathan Mahler. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/n...
It's not that AI isn't coming for your job at some point. But the big shift toward automation of white-collar work is probably going to play out at small companies that grow into big ones, rather than at big established companies. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/b...
Mass Layoffs Are Scary, but Probably Not a Sign of the A.I. Apocalypse
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November 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It's not that AI isn't coming for your job at some point. But the big shift toward automation of white-collar work is probably going to play out at small companies that grow into big ones, rather than at big established companies. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/b...
Worth keeping an eye on congressional retirements after last night's results. Dems had a pretty high number of retirements in the months after the 2021 elections. (Normally a problem, though obviously didn't end up costing them much in the 2022 midterms). www.npr.org/2021/12/09/1...
House retirement tracker: Senior Democrats exit as the GOP is confident of a takeover
A growing number of House lawmakers have opted not to run again in 2022, but so far more Democrats than Republicans are choosing to end their service.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Worth keeping an eye on congressional retirements after last night's results. Dems had a pretty high number of retirements in the months after the 2021 elections. (Normally a problem, though obviously didn't end up costing them much in the 2022 midterms). www.npr.org/2021/12/09/1...
Great piece by @jbjudis.bsky.social on Zohran Mamdani's worldview and how it's the natural next step in the evolution of US socialism that began several decades ago. www.notus.org/perspectives...
Why Zohran Mamdani’s Socialism Might Have a Future Outside New York City
In 1973, I was part of the leadership of the New American Movement, a socialist group that would later merge with Michael Harrington’s Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee to form the Democratic ...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Great piece by @jbjudis.bsky.social on Zohran Mamdani's worldview and how it's the natural next step in the evolution of US socialism that began several decades ago. www.notus.org/perspectives...
I have a profile up today of the transparency activist and Tesla skeptic Aaron Greenspan, who's unearthed lots of evidence undercutting Musk's claims about the company. This is what it’s like to devote yourself to taking on Musk and Tesla www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/b...
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October 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I have a profile up today of the transparency activist and Tesla skeptic Aaron Greenspan, who's unearthed lots of evidence undercutting Musk's claims about the company. This is what it’s like to devote yourself to taking on Musk and Tesla www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/b...
Some actual NBA news www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
Live Updates: N.B.A. Player and Coach Arrested in Gambling Investigation
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October 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Some actual NBA news www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
I'm working on a return-to-office story focused on people under 30. Would love to hear from anyone who fits that profile. Feel free to weigh in here: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/b...
Are You a Young Employee Asked to Spend More Time in the Office?
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October 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I'm working on a return-to-office story focused on people under 30. Would love to hear from anyone who fits that profile. Feel free to weigh in here: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/b...
I'm working on a return-to-office story focused on people under 30. Would love to hear from anyone who fits that profile. Feel free to weigh in here: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/b...
Are You a Young Employee Asked to Spend More Time in the Office?
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October 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I'm working on a return-to-office story focused on people under 30. Would love to hear from anyone who fits that profile. Feel free to weigh in here: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/b...
CA Gov Gavin Newsom signed a law today giving Uber and Lyft drivers the right to unionize: nytimes.com/2025/10/03/b... But they're still considered contractors not employees.
Gig Drivers Win the Right to Unionize in California
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October 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
CA Gov Gavin Newsom signed a law today giving Uber and Lyft drivers the right to unionize: nytimes.com/2025/10/03/b... But they're still considered contractors not employees.
“There was a string of layoffs ... We see how everything is abused, the risk to the overall system. How if this continues there’s a real chance that people who are born in America won’t be able to get jobs.” Tech workers on why the H-1B issue blew up now. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/b...
The Fuel Behind Trump’s $100,000 Visa Fee: Lost U.S. Tech Jobs
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October 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
“There was a string of layoffs ... We see how everything is abused, the risk to the overall system. How if this continues there’s a real chance that people who are born in America won’t be able to get jobs.” Tech workers on why the H-1B issue blew up now. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/b...
There is a real epidemic in this country of people telling you they're sending you an email from their desk. If you're sending an email, can we just assume there's a decent chance it came from your desk and skip that part?
October 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
There is a real epidemic in this country of people telling you they're sending you an email from their desk. If you're sending an email, can we just assume there's a decent chance it came from your desk and skip that part?
"The Magnificent Seven big tech companies—Alphabet, Amazon.com, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla—recently made up about 37% of the S&P 500’s market capitalization, the highest share on record." www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
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October 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
"The Magnificent Seven big tech companies—Alphabet, Amazon.com, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla—recently made up about 37% of the S&P 500’s market capitalization, the highest share on record." www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
Well, kinda depends who you ask but I hear what you're saying. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/t...
October 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Well, kinda depends who you ask but I hear what you're saying. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/t...
To understand why Democrats feel pressure to energize their base and not compromise to avoid a shut down, consider how weak their support is among Dem voters. A recent Gallup poll found only 73% of Dems have a favorable view of their party, vs 21% unfavorable. news.gallup.com/poll/692978/...
October 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
To understand why Democrats feel pressure to energize their base and not compromise to avoid a shut down, consider how weak their support is among Dem voters. A recent Gallup poll found only 73% of Dems have a favorable view of their party, vs 21% unfavorable. news.gallup.com/poll/692978/...
Why are so many business leaders caving to Donald Trump? Because of the collapse of "the establishment," which had many good consequences and at least one dubious one: corporate America is no longer very good at collective action. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...
Why Corporate America Is Caving to Trump
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September 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Why are so many business leaders caving to Donald Trump? Because of the collapse of "the establishment," which had many good consequences and at least one dubious one: corporate America is no longer very good at collective action. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...
"Since the overall number of [H1B] applications could drop drastically, Amazon, Google and other big companies may find that their bids have less competition than they used to." Great piece on the data behind H1Bs and the likely effects of Trump's changes. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
$100,000 Per Employee: How the H-1B Visa Fee Could Reshape Work Forces
Because sponsoring a visaship comes with significant upfront costs, employers need higher-earning workers to justify the new expense.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
"Since the overall number of [H1B] applications could drop drastically, Amazon, Google and other big companies may find that their bids have less competition than they used to." Great piece on the data behind H1Bs and the likely effects of Trump's changes. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
A decade ago about 20% of the long-term unemployed were college grads. Today it's about 1/3. And the long-term unemployment rate for college grads has been rising pretty quickly the last two years. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/b...
September 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A decade ago about 20% of the long-term unemployed were college grads. Today it's about 1/3. And the long-term unemployment rate for college grads has been rising pretty quickly the last two years. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/b...
The latest sign that the job market for college grads has weakened in the last few years: they account for a pretty rapidly rising share of the long-term unemployed. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/b...
The Newest Face of Long-Term Unemployment? College Grads.
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September 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The latest sign that the job market for college grads has weakened in the last few years: they account for a pretty rapidly rising share of the long-term unemployed. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/b...
Important piece from the WSJ www.wsj.com/business/air...
Toxic Fumes Are Leaking Into Airplanes, Sickening Crews and Passengers
Doctors compare brain effects to concussions in NFL players. A Wall Street Journal investigation shows such incidents are increasingly common.
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September 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Important piece from the WSJ www.wsj.com/business/air...
NEWS: Hundreds of developers who work on the video game Diablo have just voted to unionize with CWA. The union trend in the industry started a few years ago with quality assurance testers but has now blown up to include all job categories.
August 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
NEWS: Hundreds of developers who work on the video game Diablo have just voted to unionize with CWA. The union trend in the industry started a few years ago with quality assurance testers but has now blown up to include all job categories.
It looks like Doris Burke is being removed from ESPN's lead NBA broadcast crew. This is something she basically foresaw when I spoke to her back in 2018. www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/b...
Doris Burke Has Game (Published 2018)
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August 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It looks like Doris Burke is being removed from ESPN's lead NBA broadcast crew. This is something she basically foresaw when I spoke to her back in 2018. www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/b...
A few interesting polls from gallup this week: A poll on Trump's performance finds his overall approval rating at 40%, in line with his 1st-term average and up from a bit July. But his approval on the economy is 37%, 15 points below his 1st-term avg. news.gallup.com/poll/694370/...
Trump Ratings and U.S. Mood Stay Tepid in August
Americans haven't changed their minds about President Trump or the economy over the past month, with ratings of both holding at less-than-optimal levels.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A few interesting polls from gallup this week: A poll on Trump's performance finds his overall approval rating at 40%, in line with his 1st-term average and up from a bit July. But his approval on the economy is 37%, 15 points below his 1st-term avg. news.gallup.com/poll/694370/...
Very excited to share the cover of my forthcoming book, “Mutiny: The Rise and Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class.” It’s due out in April, and you can check out the summary and pre-order here if it’s of interest. us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
August 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Very excited to share the cover of my forthcoming book, “Mutiny: The Rise and Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class.” It’s due out in April, and you can check out the summary and pre-order here if it’s of interest. us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
Not the happiest topic, but I'd love to check in with you if you're in this position and would be open to discussing it with me. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/b...
Have You Been Unemployed for Six Months or More? We’d Like to Hear From You.
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August 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Not the happiest topic, but I'd love to check in with you if you're in this position and would be open to discussing it with me. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/b...
"McDonald’s has established a business unit focused solely on chicken and is gaining market share ... Taco Bell aims to reach $5 billion in annual chicken sales by 2030. “We’ll continue to push the envelope on chicken,” Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant said. www.wsj.com/business/hos...
Welcome to the Fast-Food Industry’s Crispy Chicken Summer
The crispy chicken sandwich wars are heating up, with fast-food heavyweights quickly expanding their offerings while upstart chains plot to capture more territory.
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August 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
"McDonald’s has established a business unit focused solely on chicken and is gaining market share ... Taco Bell aims to reach $5 billion in annual chicken sales by 2030. “We’ll continue to push the envelope on chicken,” Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant said. www.wsj.com/business/hos...