Tag: Jobs

President Barack Obama and Attorney General Loretta Lynch.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Obama report card: Drone killings nick Obama’s legacy

Paul Bedard · July 2, 2016 11:28 am

President Obama praised his wife, Michelle, and Dr. Jill Biden on Saturday for successfully streamlining a previously complicated process military spouses had had to go through to transfer their professional licenses to other states. (Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times via AP, Pool)

National Security

Obama’s Independence Day present for military spouses

Anna Giaritelli · July 2, 2016 10:00 am

The report was right in line with the expectations of private-sector economists. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Jobless claims edge up to still-low 268,000

Joseph Lawler · June 30, 2016 4:40 pm

D.C. raises minimum wage to $15

Kelly Cohen · June 28, 2016 7:20 pm

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump added three senior staffers to his presidential campaign on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Trump expands staff with three new hires

Gabby Morrongiello · June 28, 2016 12:55 pm

The Obama administration announced a series of programs Friday aimed at helping people with criminal records find jobs and gain an education. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House announces new programs to reduce recidivism

Kelly Cohen · June 24, 2016 11:08 am

A direct cause of low job gains is the ongoing stagnation of American small businesses. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

New tax bill would help struggling labor market

Chip Rogers · June 24, 2016 4:03 am

For most of 2015 and 2016, jobless claims have provided one of the most encouraging signs that the U.S. economic recovery still has momentum. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Jobless claims fall to 259,000, lowest since April

Joseph Lawler · June 23, 2016 12:32 pm

"Growth must be the top priority" of regulation, not financial stability, Chamber president says. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Chamber: Obama’s regs create ‘glass ceiling’ blocking job growth

Sean Higgins · June 22, 2016 4:29 pm

Supreme Court slaps down Labor Dept. on overtime exemption

Supreme Court slaps down Labor Dept. on overtime exemption

Sean Higgins · June 20, 2016 10:24 pm

The idea behind the externships is to see how what educators teach fits in to the industries in their communities. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

Beltway Confidential

Teachers working summer jobs, but not for the pay

Jason Russell · June 20, 2016 9:39 pm

Americans 65 and older are staying on the job, many in full-time positions, delaying retirement. (iStock Photo)

Washington Secrets

New Normal: Elderly workers 75+ not giving up full-time jobs

Paul Bedard · June 20, 2016 5:48 pm