Tag: Jobs

Less Is More

Geoffrey Norman · July 11, 2013 1:06 pm

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Claims for unemployment benefits rise in July

Joseph Lawler · July 11, 2013 4:00 am

Poll: Obama’s rating on foreign affairs hits record low

Brian Hughes · July 11, 2013 4:00 am

A new White House report promoting citizenship for illegal immigrants completely ignores how that policy would drive up income inequality. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Beltway Confidential

In amnesty push, Obama abandons fight against income inequality

Conn Carroll · July 10, 2013 4:00 am

Communications Workers of America President Larry Cohen spoke out against both Republicans and Democrats in a conference call with reporters Tuesday. (AP File)

Beltway Confidential

Union head seethes over filibuster, GOP-big business ‘conspiracy’ against workers

Sean Higgins · July 9, 2013 4:00 am

Protesters, in Dec. 2012, held a symbolic silent protest in Lansing, Mich., a day after thousands of protesters rallied on the grounds as lawmakers pushed final versions of right-to-work legislation. Today, Michiganâs highest tribunal denied Gov. Rick Snyderâs request that it review the stateâs recently approved right-to-work law. (Carlos Osorio/AP)

Beltway Confidential

Michigan Supreme Court declines to weigh in on right-to-work law

Sean Higgins · July 9, 2013 4:00 am

Since the $80 billion cuts to defense and domestic programs took effect a little over four months ago, the economy has added an average of 183,000 jobs a month. (John Amis/AP)

Few signs that feared sequester has hurt job growth

Joseph Lawler · July 9, 2013 4:00 am

Rick Perry Sets His Course

Fred Barnes · July 8, 2013 9:30 pm

Job-seeking veterans and service members speak with a prospective employer at the Hiring Our Heroes DC job fair at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 in Washington. The House will debate and vote on a bill to increase job opportunities for veterans as well as legislation that would amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. (Larry French/AP Images for National Chamber Foundation)

Beltway Confidential

Amid private immigration talks this week, House to vote on jobs and energy bills

Susan Ferrechio · July 8, 2013 4:00 am

Recovery woes: America’s second-largest employer is a temp agency

Beltway Confidential

Recovery woes: America’s second-largest employer is a temp agency

Ashe Schow · July 8, 2013 4:00 am

The most closely watched economic development of the week will likely be Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernankeâs Wednesday speech at the National Bureau of Economic Research in Boston. (Susan Walsh/AP)

Beltway Confidential

The week ahead in economics: Bernanke speaks, student loans, and Detroit

Joseph Lawler · July 8, 2013 4:00 am

Right Word?

Geoffrey Norman · July 6, 2013 3:09 pm