All posts tagged: workforce

Air Traffic Control Applicants Top 8,000 in 13 Hours, Transportation Secretary Says

Air Traffic Control Applicants Top 8,000 in 13 Hours, Transportation Secretary Says

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) – A record 8,000-plus ⁠people ⁠have applied for jobs in ⁠the troubled U.S. air traffic control system in the first ​13 hours of a recruitment drive focusing on individuals who enjoy playing video games, Transportation Secretary ‌Sean Duffy said on Friday. The ‌Federal Aviation Administration, facing a shortage of air traffic controllers in towers across the ⁠U.S., opened ⁠applications overnight to fill more positions, Duffy said at the Semafor ​World Economy gathering in Washington. After 12 hours, according to Duffy, the FAA had received some 6,000 applications. Posting on X later in the day, he said a total of 8,004 applicants ​had filed in 13 hours, a rate of 10 every minute, marking the fastest ⁠pace ⁠ever for applicants seeking jobs ⁠as U.S. ​air traffic controllers. Duffy said 7,252 of those applicants met basic qualifications, though they would ​still need to go ⁠through a rigorous assessment process. “We’ve had a flood of young people coming in who want to be air traffic controllers,” Duffy said at the conference, calling the Trump …

Kennedy Says US Health Agency Has 72,000 Staff, up From 62,000 After DOGE Cuts

Kennedy Says US Health Agency Has 72,000 Staff, up From 62,000 After DOGE Cuts

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON, April ⁠16 (Reuters) – ⁠U.S. ⁠Secretary of Health ​and Human ‌Services Robert F. ‌Kennedy ⁠Jr. ⁠said on Thursday his department ​now has 72,000 ​employees and is looking ⁠to ⁠hire 12,000 ⁠more to ​make up for ​cuts ⁠led by the Department ⁠of Government Efficiency. The department had 82,000 employees ⁠before the DOGE cuts reduced its workforce to 62,000 employees last year, ⁠he said. (Reporting by Ahmed Aboulenein in Washington; ​Editing by ​Chris Reese) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Source link

Inclusion promise rests on a workforce DfE can’t count

Inclusion promise rests on a workforce DfE can’t count

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The schools white paper’s “experts at hand” scheme is the largest overhaul of school inclusion in a decade. By the end of 2028-29, every primary school is to receive around 40 days of expert support a year, and every secondary around 160, through a £1.8 billion service built around educational psychologists (EPs) and speech and language therapists, alongside wider specialist support. The ambition is right, but a core part of the workforce who will deliver the ambition – educational psychologists – is one the Department for Education (DfE) cannot currently see, count or grow fast enough to deliver on that date. Educational psychologists are already stretched thin, unevenly distributed and partly invisible to the department now trying to expand their numbers. Three problems, set out in our new EPI report for the British Psychological Society, go unaddressed in the white paper. These issues will determine whether experts at hand works. The timeline does not fit Training an educational psychologist takes a three-year doctorate. The cohort beginning in September 2026 will not qualify until 2029, the …

Irish Police Move to Break Blockade of Oil Refinery by Protesters Angry at Fuel Prices

Irish Police Move to Break Blockade of Oil Refinery by Protesters Angry at Fuel Prices

Published by Sam Flores

DUBLIN, April 11 (Reuters) – Irish police ⁠took ⁠action to clear ⁠protesters blockading the country’s only oil ​refinery on Saturday after a senior government minister ‌said protests over surging ‌fuel prices had created a “very dangerous ⁠economic moment” ⁠for Ireland. Protesters angered by a more than 20% ​rise in diesel prices since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran nL6N40S1FU, have used ​tractors and trucks nL8N40R116 to block the Whitegate refinery, ⁠two ⁠ports, a fuel terminal ⁠and ​a number of roads in the capital Dublin. Hundreds ​of petrol stations ⁠have been left without fuel, endangering some emergency services, the government has said. Police on Saturday detained at least one protester, pushed back ⁠others and dispatched equipment designed to move large vehicles ⁠at the Whitegate refinery, footage from state broadcaster RTE showed. Police issued video on social media showing a number of oil trucks entering the refinery. The action came after Finance Minister Simon Harris said the protests had caused an extremely dangerous moment for the ⁠economy. Prime Minister Micheal Martin on Friday said nL1N40T0F8 …

Turn Claude Code Into an AI Workforce With Paperclip

Turn Claude Code Into an AI Workforce With Paperclip

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Below Nate Herk explores how Paperclip, an open source AI orchestration platform, enables businesses to create fully automated, AI-driven organizations. By integrating with frameworks like Claude Code, Paperclip allows users to deploy virtual agents capable of managing tasks, overseeing projects and even hiring additional agents. One standout feature is its centralized dashboard, which provides a unified interface for monitoring and controlling operations across departments or entire companies. With pre-built templates and role-specific agent capabilities, Paperclip offers a streamlined way to set up and manage virtual teams tailored to specific business needs. In this guide, you’ll gain insight into how Paperclip facilitates task automation, project management and collaborative workflows through its customizable AI agents. Explore how features like recurring routines and GitHub integration can enhance operational efficiency and learn how to define agent roles or import pre-built templates to accelerate deployment. Whether you’re looking to automate specific functions or establish a fully AI-driven company, this breakdown provides actionable steps to help you use Paperclip effectively. Core Features of Paperclip TL;DR Key Takeaways : Paperclip is an …

Tesla’s Texas factory workforce reportedly shrunk 22% in 2025

Tesla’s Texas factory workforce reportedly shrunk 22% in 2025

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The total workforce at Tesla’s factory outside Austin, Texas shrunk dramatically last year as the company suffered its second straight year of declining sales, according to a compliance report spotted by Austin American-Statesman. Tesla went from employing 21,191 people at the factory in 2024 to 16,506 workers in 2025, a drop of 22%. That’s despite the company’s global workforce growing from 125,665 employees in 2024 to 134,785 employees in 2025, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It’s not clear which teams were most affected by Tesla scaling back its workforce at the plant. But the company has become one of the largest employers in the Austin area since it opened the factory in 2022. CEO Elon Musk also relocated Tesla’s headquarters to the factory in 2021 before it opened. The company has invested more than $6.3 billion in the facility to date, according to the new report. Source link

Trump Proposes to Begin Privatizing TSA Screening Operations

Trump Proposes to Begin Privatizing TSA Screening Operations

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WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday ⁠proposed ⁠to begin privatizing airport security operations ⁠handled by the Transportation Security Administration, in an effort to save ​money. The White House budget proposes cutting funding for the federal agency created after the September 11, 2001 ‌attacks by $52 million and would require ‌small airports to enroll in a program in which TSA pays for private screeners. TSA has ⁠about 50,000 ⁠federal employees who handle screening at nearly all U.S. airports. Budget documents released ​on Friday said airports currently using the privatization program have demonstrated savings compared to federal screening operations. In recent weeks, major U.S. airports suffered massive disruptions after TSA security officers went unpaid since mid-February after funding ​for the workers was halted in a budget dispute. The standoff in Congress led to ⁠daily absences ⁠of 10% or more ⁠of TSA workers ​and brought chaos and long security lines to U.S. airports. The agency said on Monday the ​absence rate fell to ⁠8.6% after the security officers were finally paid. Privatization could help remove TSA …

US Says TSA Absences Rose Slightly to 10.2% Wednesday

US Says TSA Absences Rose Slightly to 10.2% Wednesday

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WASHINGTON, March ⁠19 (Reuters) – ⁠Overall absences ⁠among Transportation ​Security Administration airport ‌security officers ‌rose ⁠to ⁠10.2% on Wednesday, up slightly ​as a partial government ​shutdown continues, the government ⁠said ⁠on Thursday. The ⁠absenteeism rate ​was much higher ​at ⁠some major airports on ⁠Wednesday including 25% at New York’s JFK ⁠and San Juan, Puerto Rico, 38% at Atlanta and at Houston Bush, ⁠the Homeland Security Department said. (Reporting by David Shepardson; ​Editing by ​Chris Reese) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Source link

US Airport Security Absences Decline Slightly as Shutdown Continues

US Airport Security Absences Decline Slightly as Shutdown Continues

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WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) – Absences by Transportation Security ⁠Administration ⁠security officers at airports fell ⁠slightly on Tuesday to 9.9% as a partial government shutdown hit its ​33rd day and long lines were reported at a number of major airports, the government said on Wednesday. The ‌funding standoff has forced 50,000 Transportation ‌Security Administration airport security officers to work without pay for the last month, and since Sunday ⁠around 10% ⁠of them are failing to show for work daily.  On Tuesday, around 30% ​of TSA officers did not show up at New York JFK, Pittsburgh and Houston Bush and 40% at Houston Hobby, the Homeland Security Department said. The partial government shutdown has disrupted travel at times and prompted CEOs ​of the nation’s largest airlines to call for a quick end as spring break travel is ⁠in ⁠full swing. Typically, under 2% of ⁠TSA workers ​call in sick or do not report to work, DHS said, and hit a high of ​10.2% on Tuesday. Some airports have ⁠closed a number of security checkpoints and others …