Tag: Jobs

Economic forecasters in the private sector had expected jobless claims to remain mostly steady or tick up. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Jobless claims plunge to 252,000, tying lowest mark since April

Joseph Lawler · September 22, 2016 12:31 pm

"We are generally pleased with how the U.S. economy is doing," said Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Yellen: Low rates will give U.S. ‘room to run,’ bring people into workforce

Joseph Lawler · September 21, 2016 7:45 pm

More than 50 business groups asked a Texas court to throw out the new rule, which takes effect Dec. 1. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Business groups start legal attack on overtime rule

Sean Higgins · September 20, 2016 9:53 pm

"Wisconsin is unique because we made a significant investment in our employment training program for able-bodied adults through the FoodShare program," Scott Walker said. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg)

Wisconsin’s attempt to tie food to jobs pays off

Mariana Barillas · September 19, 2016 4:01 am

Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., introduced a bill that establishes that workers in the new economy qualify as independent contractors under federal law, rather than employees of the company that created the application. (CQ Roll Call via AP Images)

Bringing ‘the new economy’ of Uber and AirBnB to poor workers

Joel Gehrke · September 19, 2016 4:01 am

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at La Rumba, a Denver dance club and restaurant, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. The rally marks Clinton's first presidential campaign event in Denver. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Do politics and work mix? It depends

Emma Gallimore · September 16, 2016 8:32 pm

McGinty's ode to the biofuel also comes after a study concluded ethanol may be worse for the environment. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)

Katie McGinty supports an ethanol boondoggle that’s killing Philly jobs

Timothy P. Carney · September 15, 2016 11:42 pm

The politicians talked about job growth and other issues that affect both areas. (Nicolas Asfouri/Pool Photo via AP)

Mexican president and Calif. Dems talk Trump, climate change

John Siciliano · September 15, 2016 11:03 pm

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Hillary Clinton's victory would doom the U.S. to "a future of slow growth, declining incomes and dwindling prosperity." (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump: No jobs under Clinton, just ‘a welfare check’

Gabby Morrongiello · September 15, 2016 4:21 pm

Private-sector forecasters had expected claims to decline slightly after being driven higher the past two weeks by big snowstorms on the East Coast. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Jobless claims move up just slightly to 260,000

Joseph Lawler · September 15, 2016 12:31 pm

"I'm tired of hearing politicians say that businesses don't really create jobs ... or that they didn't really build their businesses ...," Thomas Donohue wrote.

Chamber of Commerce chief: Attacks on our rights must be challenged

Thomas Donohue · September 12, 2016 4:01 am

Combining Obamacare rules, the EPA's power plant rule, water regulations, overtime rules and much more, "small business, for the last eight years, has felt like it's been under assault," Jack Mozloom said. (AP Photo)

The Obama legacy: An economy choking on red tape

Joseph Lawler · September 12, 2016 4:01 am