Tag: Jobs

Jobless claims rise back to 285,000

Jobless claims rise back to 285,000

Joseph Lawler · February 4, 2016 1:32 pm

The request would "help more than 1 million young people gain the work experience, skills and networks that come from having a first job," the White House stated Thursday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Obama wants $5.5 billion for summer jobs programs

Nicole Duran · February 4, 2016 5:01 am

The Source of Our Problems…

Jim Swift · January 31, 2016 1:36 pm

Overall, 14.8 million workers nationally belong to a labor organization, the same as last year. (AP Photo/Greg Moore)

Union membership holds at 11.1 percent of workforce

Sean Higgins · January 28, 2016 9:20 pm

Low energy prices wreaking havoc for oil companies

Energy and Environment

Low energy prices wreaking havoc for oil companies

John Siciliano · January 25, 2016 5:28 pm

Jerry Brown's administration previously opposed calls for a raise to $15, a stance that has not prevented two groups affiliated with Service Employees International Union from pushing statewide ballot initiative proposals to that effect. (AP Photo)

Calif.’s Brown snubs $15 min wage push

Sean Higgins · January 22, 2016 4:29 pm

The fast food industry grossed more than $191 billion in 2013, according to Statista. (AP Photo)Â

Labor Dept. expands ‘joint employer’ definition, boosting unions

Sean Higgins · January 20, 2016 9:16 pm

President Obama, along with Congress, has compounded job losses through "fair" trade agreements. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama’s immigration raids: A classic case of ‘smoke and mirrors’

Maria Espinoza · January 20, 2016 5:01 am

(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Jobless claims rise to 284,000, monthly average highest since July

Joseph Lawler · January 14, 2016 1:33 pm

Obama praises oil glut’s low gas prices, ignores thousands of layoffs

Energy and Environment

Obama praises oil glut’s low gas prices, ignores thousands of layoffs

John Siciliano · January 13, 2016 2:47 am

Not only should laid-off workers receive unemployment insurance, President Obama said, but they should also be encouraged to get training for a new job. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Obama calls for system of wage insurance

Joseph Lawler · January 13, 2016 2:29 am

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Job openings, hiring ticked up in November

Joseph Lawler · January 12, 2016 3:05 pm