Tag: Jobs

Economists had expected unemployment claims to bounce back up to a still-low 265,000, according to a survey by Bloomberg. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Jobless claims fall to lowest level since 1973

Joseph Lawler · April 21, 2016 12:32 pm

A conveyor belt moves underground mined coal to the surface at Peabody Energy's Gateway near Coulterville, Ill. The bankruptcy filing of Peabody Energy raises yet more questions about the ability of financially troubled coal companies to cover the potential cost of filling in mines that close. St. Louis-based Peabody filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday, April 13, 2016.(AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Washington Secrets

Obama report card: Zogby B- for effort, Babbin D for lack of it

Paul Bedard · April 16, 2016 11:00 am

Wall Street owns Hillary Clinton, remember. On that I agree with Bernie Sanders (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Trump: ‘I agree twice’ with Bernie Sanders

Anna Giaritelli · April 16, 2016 2:39 am

"The mix between trade union and legal rules make flexible working more difficult," automaker says. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

German labor rules may push Daimler jobs out of the country

ilona-wissenbach, edward-taylor · April 15, 2016 4:51 pm

The Obama administration on Monday got executives from 19 national and local companies, including Facebook, to pledge that their businesses will make it easier for former felons to get jobs. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg)

National, local businesses pledge second chances for felons at White House

Nicole Duran · April 11, 2016 10:30 pm

Trump touts terrific tariff to fix manufacturing job loss in New York

Kyle Feldscher · April 10, 2016 9:20 pm

Florida governor’s PAC hits back at Starbucks heckler

Kyle Feldscher · April 9, 2016 4:36 pm

A study shows students who take an extra career and technical education course are more likely to graduate from high school, get a job after high school and get higher pay in that job. (AP Photo/Christine Armario)

Beltway Confidential

Do career tech classes hold students back?

Jason Russell · April 7, 2016 8:29 pm

Private sector economists had expected jobless claims to drift down to 272,000, according to a survey conducted by Bloomberg. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Jobless claims fall to 267,000

Joseph Lawler · April 7, 2016 12:31 pm

Alpha Natural Resources bought Massey shortly after an explosion killed 29 miners. (AP Photo/John Raby)

Energy and Environment

Former coal CEO won’t pay restitution for mine explosion

John Siciliano · April 5, 2016 5:59 pm

President Barack Obama listens to a question during a news conference at the conclusion of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, Friday, April 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Washington Secrets

Obama report card: Jobs, nuke summit, approval rating split graders

Paul Bedard · April 2, 2016 11:28 am

March's job growth beat the expectations of economists, which were for 210,000 new payroll jobs, according to a survey conducted by Bloomberg. (Jessica Reilly/Telegraph Herald via AP, File)

March beats expectations with 215,000 new jobs, unemployment 5 percent

Joseph Lawler · April 1, 2016 12:31 pm