Tag: Jobs

In this Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, photo, a help wanted sign is posted on the front window of a clothing boutique in Los Angeles. (AP File)

US job openings reach 5-year high

Washington Examiner · December 10, 2013 5:00 am

Fed’s James Bullard: Stimulus tapering more likely as labor market improves

Fed’s James Bullard: Stimulus tapering more likely as labor market improves

Washington Examiner · December 9, 2013 5:00 am

Thorns Among the Roses

Irwin M. Stelzer · December 7, 2013 5:00 am

Unemployment Rate: 7.0 Percent

Unemployment Rate: 7.0 Percent

Daniel Halper · December 6, 2013 1:31 pm

FILE- In thisTuesday, July 16, 2013, file photo, a covered vehicle sits in part of the new paint shop at Chrysler's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Sterling Heights, Mich. The Commerce Department issues its second of three estimates of how fast the U.S. economy grew in the July-September quarter of 2013 on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. Analyst forecast that third-quarter growth will be revised to a 3.1 percent annual rate, faster than the initial estimate of 2.8 percent. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Solid November jobs report could give economy jolt

Josh Boak · December 6, 2013 5:15 am

U.S. labor markets continued to show resilience in November, adding 203,000 jobs as the unemployment rate fell from 7.3 percent to 7.0 percent. (AP Photo)

203,000 jobs added in November, unemployment falls to 7.0 percent as labor markets show resilience

Joseph Lawler · December 6, 2013 5:00 am

Demonstrators rally for better wages outside a McDonald's restaurant in Chicago, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. Demonstrations planned in 100 cities are part of push by labor unions, worker advocacy groups and Democrats to raise the federal minimum wage of $7.25 to $15. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Beltway Confidential

Reality-checking Obama’s minimum wage gambit

Charles Hoskinson · December 6, 2013 5:00 am

Jobless rate now at 7 percent, the level Ben Bernanke said would mean the end of quantitative easing

Joseph Lawler · December 6, 2013 12:00 am

Nancy Pelosi nixes budget deal without jobless benefits

Nancy Pelosi nixes budget deal without jobless benefits

Washington Examiner · December 5, 2013 5:36 pm

Demonstrations planned in 100 cities are part of push by labor unions, worker advocacy groups and Democrats to raise the federal minimum wage of $7.25. (AP/Paul Beaty)

Fast-food strikes return amid push for wage hikes

Associated Press · December 5, 2013 5:00 am

The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced Thursday morning that gross domestic product for the third quarter came in stronger than expected, at 3.6 percent growth at an annual rate versus an initial reading of 2.8 percent.

Third-quarter economic growth sharply revised up to 3.6 percent

Joseph Lawler · December 5, 2013 5:00 am

Hundreds of striking Will County employees are getting ready to return to work after union officials say they reached a tentative deal following a more than two-week walkout.

Striking Illinois workers reach tentative deal

Associated Press · December 4, 2013 5:00 am