Tag: Jobs

The Texas economy is in the worst shape its been since the official end of the recession, according to a survey of manufacturers. (Tom Stromme/The Bismarck Tribune via AP)

Economy is ‘getting ugly’ in Texas

Joseph Lawler · December 28, 2015 9:46 pm

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 5,000 to land at 267,000 for the week that ended Dec. 19, the Labor Department said. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Jobless claims fall to lowest level since 1970s

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 24, 2015 3:38 pm

new applications for unemployment benefits fell by 11,000 to 271,000 in the second week of December, the Department of Labor reported Thursday. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

Jobless claims fall to 271,000

Joseph Lawler · December 17, 2015 1:32 pm

The D.C. City Council has proposed a massively burdensome new law that provides four months of paid leave for each employee. (AP Photo)

Employment law has gone crazy

Jack Garson · December 12, 2015 5:01 am

Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 13,000 to 282,000 in the first week of December, the Labor Department reported Thursday. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Jobless claims rise to 282,000, highest since July

Joseph Lawler · December 10, 2015 1:32 pm

"When the presidentâs health law hurts the labor force at the same time it increases healthcare premiums and taxes, itâs clear the law is not working for the American people," Hatch said. (AP File Photo/Susan Walsh)

CBO: Obamacare will shrink workforce 2 million by 2025

Joseph Lawler · December 7, 2015 10:34 pm

President Barack Obama and Miss Piggy onstage during the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the Ellipse in Washington, Thursday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Washington Secrets

Zogby report card: Obama has to take the lead, even on bad days

Paul Bedard · December 5, 2015 12:00 pm

100% of all job gains to go to immigrants

Paul Bedard · December 4, 2015 4:23 pm

November jobs report clears expectations with 211,000 new jobs, 5 percent unemployment

November jobs report clears expectations with 211,000 new jobs, 5 percent unemployment

Joseph Lawler · December 4, 2015 1:32 pm

Carter opens all military jobs to women

National Security

Carter opens all military jobs to women

Jacqueline Klimas · December 3, 2015 5:04 pm

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Still-low jobless claims bounce back to 269,000

Joseph Lawler · December 3, 2015 1:34 pm

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton released the first part of her plan to build American infrastructure on Monday. (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter)

Clinton unveils $275 billion ‘infrastructure’ plan

Ariel Cohen · November 30, 2015 7:08 pm