Tag: Jobs

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council released a survey in which respondents indicated their belief that government regulations are hurting the economy. (Thinkstock)

Examiner Editorial: Most Americans want Obama to cut red tape in 2014

Washington Examiner · December 23, 2013 5:00 am

The state's falling unemployment rate would appear to be good news, but University of Connecticut economists said in a report released Monday that it's due not to job creation, but because workers are quitting the labor force.

Economists see little cheer in falling joblessness

Associated Press · December 23, 2013 5:00 am

Washington Secrets

Republicans, even John Boehner, face voter backlash over unemployment cutoff

Paul Bedard · December 23, 2013 5:00 am

Retailers Worry About More Than This Season

Irwin M. Stelzer · December 21, 2013 5:00 am

Washington Secrets

Zogby Report Card: NSA court slap offset by US Olympic value play on gays

Paul Bedard · December 21, 2013 5:00 am

"Unemployment will continue to go down," International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde said in an interview recorded for "Meet the Press." (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Christine Lagarde: US economy weaker than what official unemployment rate shows

Joel Gehrke · December 20, 2013 5:00 am

Expect the Unexpected

Expect the Unexpected

Geoffrey Norman · December 19, 2013 3:02 pm

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose 10,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 379,000, the highest since March. The increase may reflect volatility around the Thanksgiving holidays. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Weekly US jobless claims hit 9-month high of 379,000

Christopher Rugaber · December 19, 2013 5:00 am

Students in the University of Colorado system may be facing job cuts due to Obamacare. (Thinkstock)

Beltway Confidential

Colorado college students face job losses due to Obamacare

Joel Gehrke · December 18, 2013 5:00 am

More than 50 jobs will be eliminated at state hospitals in Topeka and Larned in an effort to save up to $3 million, Kansas officials said Tuesday. (Photo: Thinkstock)

State to cut jobs at two state hospitals in Kansas

Associated Press · December 18, 2013 5:00 am

U.S. homebuilders' confidence bounced back strongly this month, suggesting many will ramp up construction and hiring in coming months. (AP/Tony Dejak)

US homebuilder confidence surges in December

Associated Press · December 17, 2013 5:00 am

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP/Richard Drew)

Futures up solidly ahead of Fed meeting

Associated Press · December 16, 2013 5:00 am