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Pessimism, Cost of Living Are on the Rise, New York at Work Report Finds

Cornell Chronicle
Studying two decades of data collected through the Empire State Poll, researchers have found that the cost of living dominates respondents’ key concerns, eclipsing other priorities, such as the environment.
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Pessimism, Cost of Living Are on the Rise, New York at Work Report Finds

Dean Colvin to Give Inaugural McKersie Lecture

ILR Dean Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. ’99, will explore how insights from the work of the late Robert “Bob” McKersie, former ILR School dean, relate to the state of labor today when he delivers the inaugural McKersie Labor Day Lecture on Friday, Sep. 4.
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Dean Colvin to Give Inaugural McKersie Lecture

Two New Faculty Members Join ILR for 2026-27

The ILR School welcomed two new faculty members, Greg Distelhorst and Anaïs Fabre, on July 1.
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Two New Faculty Members Join ILR for 2026-27

CAROW Seed Grant to Fund Study of Veterinarians’ Mental Health

Duanyi Yang and Brittany Bond have been awarded a seed grant from ILR’s Center for Applied Research on Work to examine how private equity leveraged buyouts are associated with changes in workers’ mental health, job quality and care quality in veterinary clinics.
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CAROW Seed Grant to Fund Study of Veterinarians’ Mental Health

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Pessimism, Cost of Living Are on the Rise, New York at Work Report Finds

Cornell Chronicle
Studying two decades of data collected through the Empire State Poll, researchers have found that the cost of living dominates respondents’ key concerns, eclipsing other priorities, such as the environment.
a collage of workers
Pessimism, Cost of Living Are on the Rise, New York at Work Report Finds

Reducing Interview Anxiety for Autistic Applicants

Cornell Chronicle
YTI research shows that to reduce the challenges of job searching, autistic applicants should rehearse socially appropriate responses and practice answering interview questions about teamwork with examples from previous experiences.
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Reducing Interview Anxiety for Autistic Applicants

Community Context Shapes Corporate Response to Violence in Street Protests

New research by Forrest Briscoe examined how reported violence in protests was associated with increased local corporate diversity action announcements.
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Community Context Shapes Corporate Response to Violence in Street Protests

Workers With Temporary Protected Status Aid NYS’s Economy, Society

Cornell Chronicle
Central Americans with TPS status make significant contributions to New York’s economy and civic and political organizations, an ILR School report says.
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Workers With Temporary Protected Status Aid NYS’s Economy, Society

Women Negotiate as Effectively as Men – But Leave People Happier

Cornell Chronicle
Men and women achieve similar economic outcomes in negotiations, but female negotiators foster stronger interpersonal relationships, according to new research by Charlotte “Charlie” Townsend, a Future of Work fellow in the ILR School’s Department of Organizational Behavior.
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Women Negotiate as Effectively as Men – But Leave People Happier

Surprising Lessons for Democracy From the Latin American Left

Cornell Chronicle
Polarization is often created by political elites seeking to gain popularity, but it can also stem from social conflicts rooted in extreme inequalities, according to a new book on Latin American politics co-authored by Santiago Anria.
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Surprising Lessons for Democracy From the Latin American Left

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How Dolly Parton's '9 to 5' movie and song left a legacy of empowerment

USA Today
Ileen DeVault, ILR professor of labor history, discusses how ‘9 to 5’ and Dolly Parton’s contributions advanced the conversation on workplace sexism and women’s rights.
How Dolly Parton's '9 to 5' movie and song left a legacy of empowerment

The Fed’s Data Task Force Is a Step Backward

Bloomberg
The 30 recommendations in “Modernizing the Federal Statistical System,” coauthored by Erica Groshen, ILR senior labor market advisor and former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, are noted in this article.
The Fed’s Data Task Force Is a Step Backward

UAW and Deere set to clash amid AI sales boom

Axios
Art Wheaton, ILR director of labor studies, provides expert commentary on the UAW’s labor negotiations with Deere.
UAW and Deere set to clash amid AI sales boom
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Judge's ruling tests the future of gig economy labor standards

July 23, 2026

This ruling sets a dangerous precedent that local governments can’t regulate the employment conditions in specific industries ... In a world where AI and algorithms are increasingly determining whether workers keep or lose their job, it is essential that we have human review of these decisions."

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Extreme heat is taking a toll on workers and the economy

June 30, 2026

Extreme heat has cost the U.S. economy billions in lost productivity as it has made it harder for people to do their jobs. Prevention is usually less expensive than addressing the adverse results after the fact. Being proactive improves morale and makes employees feel valued.

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