Lauren Kaori Gurley

Washington, D.C.

Staff writer covering labor

Education: University of Chicago, BA in Comparative Literature; New York University, MA in Journalism and Latin American Studies

Lauren Kaori Gurley is the labor reporter for The Washington Post. Before joining The Post, she covered labor and tech at Vice for three years. She has also written for The New Republic, The American Prospect, In These Times, and The New York Review of Books.
Latest from Lauren Kaori Gurley

Trump picks Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon for labor secretary

Chavez-DeRemer’s selection marks a departure from typical GOP nominations to the position. She has supported pro-union legislation and garnered the support of some unions.

November 22, 2024
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Oregon) on Capitol Hill in 2023.

Amazon and SpaceX aim to defang the federal labor board. Trump may help.

Trump allies have discussed breaking tradition and firing opponents on the National Labor Relations Board, which also faces legal challenges from SpaceX and Amazon.

November 21, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk explains the operations ahead of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket this week in Boca Chica, Texas.

Democrats make last stand for unions ahead of Trump administration

The National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday ruled to ban employers nationwide from forcing workers to attend anti-union meetings.

November 13, 2024
President Joe Biden onstage before speaking at the UA Local 692 Sprinkler Fitters hall this month in Philadelphia. Biden delivered remarks on his administration's support for labor unions.

What a Trump presidency could mean for American workers and unions

A Trump victory could lead to the reversal of Biden-era policies aimed at making it easier for workers to join unions.

November 3, 2024
Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a campaign stop at a McDonald's in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 20.

Hiring slowed sharply in final month before election amid hurricanes, strikes

The October jobs data was the lowest in nearly four years, and the unemployment rate was 4.1 percent. Economists caution that recent hurricanes and labor strikes could artificially depress data.

November 1, 2024
Walmart hiring signs on the back of a truck in Franklin Grove, Illinois, on Oct. 14.

The union workers who could determine the election

Unions have historically supported Democrats – but recently they’ve shifted right. Today on “Post Reports,” the pivotal role unions could play in this election.

October 23, 2024

Employers added 254,000 jobs in September, reflecting strong gains as election nears

The September jobs report released Friday shows continued strong market growth heading into the November presidential election.

October 4, 2024
The District’s public safety job fair event draws a crowd Sept. 20 at DC Armory.

Biden calls out Rubio for false claim that solid jobs report is ‘fake’

“The jobs numbers are what the jobs numbers are. They’re real,” President Joe Biden told reporters when questioned about GOP Sen. Marco Rubio’s social media post.

October 4, 2024
President Joe Biden speaks at a press briefing at the White House on Friday.

How Biden helped end a port strike that threatened Democrats in November

The White House played a major role in the deal that opens the ports until January, postponing the issue until after this November’s election.

October 4, 2024
President Joe Biden speaks to reporters outside the White House on Thursday.

Dockworkers union suspends strike; ports reopen on East and Gulf coasts

Striking dockworkers reached a tentative agreement with port operators on Thursday for a 62 percent wage increase and have extended their contract through Jan. 15 to bargain over remaining issues.

October 3, 2024
An aerial view of the Dundalk Marine Terminal on Thursday. Workers at 36 major ports on the East and Gulf coasts walked off the job earlier this week.