Tag: Jobs

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in Westfield, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Trump to tax companies fleeing the U.S. 15-35 percent

Anna Giaritelli · July 24, 2016 3:15 am

Economists had expected claims to inch up to around 265,000 after falling to some of the lowest levels in forty years earlier in the month. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg)

Jobless claims fall even lower in mid-July, to 253,000

Joseph Lawler · July 21, 2016 1:05 pm

"Hillary Clinton understands coal miners and blue-collar workers about as well as she understands secure email," Shelley Moore Capito said. (AP Photo)

GOP senator: Clinton would put ‘thousands’ out of work

Sarah Bedford · July 20, 2016 2:59 am

The Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits the week before. Economists had expected a tick in jobless claims up to 265,000. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Jobless claims hold steady at ultra-low 254,000

Joseph Lawler · July 14, 2016 12:32 pm

The National Labor Relations Board's decision reversed an earlier prohibition that excluded temps. (AP Photo/Ric Francis)

Fed agency OKs unions including temp workers

Sean Higgins · July 11, 2016 9:55 pm

Bad government policies blocking good jobs

Peter Morici · July 9, 2016 12:03 am

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The Scrapbook · July 8, 2016 3:45 pm

June's job gains exceeded economists' expectations for around 180,000 new jobs. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Job gains bounce back to 287,000 in June, unemployment at 4.9 percent

Joseph Lawler · July 8, 2016 12:32 pm

New applications for unemployment have been trending down in recent weeks.

Jobless claims fall to 254,000, lowest since April

Joseph Lawler · July 7, 2016 12:32 pm

A reader might infer that economic concerns aren't a top issue. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Beltway Confidential

PARSING THE POLLS: ‘Taking away jobs’ is voters’ biggest concern about immigration

Timothy P. Carney · July 6, 2016 6:57 pm

Federal Reserve Gov. Daniel Tarullo said that with inflation running low, the Federal Reserve has an opportunity to create many more jobs, including for African-Americans and other groups with chronically high unemployment. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Fed has opportunity to create jobs without inflation, official says

Joseph Lawler · July 6, 2016 1:41 pm

Rick Scott announced in May the "Finish in Four, Save More" challenge, designed to help students save money and increase their earning potential by shortening their time in the classroom. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Florida has a new fix to get college students through in 4 years

Mariana Barillas · July 5, 2016 4:01 am