Tag: Jobs

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

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

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

President Barack Obama, right, walks over to greet Taya Kyle, left, widow of U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, during a commercial break at a CNN televised town hall meeting at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Thursday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Washington Secrets

Obama weekly report card: A from Zogby, ‘He is winning,’ D- from Babbin, ‘Meaningless gun plan’

Paul Bedard · January 9, 2016 12:00 pm

For months, U.S. employers have steadily added jobs even as global growth has flagged and financial markets have sunk. The jobs report for December on Friday may provide some hints of whether that trend can endure. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Economy adds 292,000 jobs in December, unemployment ends year at 5 percent

Joseph Lawler · January 8, 2016 1:31 pm