Tag: Jobs

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Jobless claims fall to 289,000

Joseph Lawler · March 12, 2015 12:51 pm

Federal managers have too little incentive to fire employees doing substandard work after their yearlong probationary period because of the lengthy and expensive bureaucratic termination process. [iStock]Â

Federal bosses should fire poorly performing new-hires during their probation

Ethan Barton · March 11, 2015 6:27 pm

A 'now hiring' sign is posted in front of a clothing store on September 27, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Hiring hits pre-recession level in December

Joseph Lawler · March 10, 2015 2:54 pm

Capital One has committed to hiring for open positions based on demonstrated competency rather than academic credentials. (AP Photo)

Obama aims to fill 500,000 open tech jobs

Joseph Lawler · March 9, 2015 3:41 pm

The Pentagon building is seen in this aerial photo. (U.S. Air Force/Getty Images)

Pentagon’s civilian job cuts don’t always stick

Tara Copp · March 9, 2015 9:00 am

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's emails were the subject of much controversy this week.

Weekly Examiner: Hillary Clinton’s emails

Lisa Ruhl · March 6, 2015 8:16 pm

Economy adds 295,000 new jobs, unemployment at 5.5 percent in February

Economy adds 295,000 new jobs, unemployment at 5.5 percent in February

Joseph Lawler · March 6, 2015 2:08 pm

First-time claims for unemployment benefits rose to 320,000 for the week ending February 28, the Labor Department reported Thursday. (Getty Images)

Jobless claims rise to 320,000

Joseph Lawler · March 5, 2015 2:00 pm

Notes and Observations

Notes and Observations

Irwin M. Stelzer · March 2, 2015 8:14 pm

Consumer Spending Down

Consumer Spending Down

Geoffrey Norman · March 2, 2015 5:14 pm

Your car can now be used to track you, hack you, and coerce you into paying your bills.Â (iStock)

Driving in the age of Orwell

Washington Examiner Staff · March 2, 2015 10:00 am

Job openings are often advertised for a few days, but then weeks or even months pass without job seekers getting any response. (iStock)

Navigating the federal jobs maze

Sean Higgins · March 2, 2015 10:00 am