Tag: Jobs

The Republican Party is looking for opportunities to roll back what could be a Democratic washouts in the 2018 midterm elections. Governors' races could be the ticket. (iStock)

Can blue state Republican governors survive a blue wave?

Kristen Soltis Anderson · January 17, 2018 4:11 am

Voters were most happy with President Trump's handling of the economy, jobs, and fighting terrorism, but many weren't pleased with his approach to global warming, draining the swamp, foreign relations, and healthcare. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

35 percent give Trump an ‘F’ after his first year

Anna Giaritelli · January 16, 2018 1:49 pm

New ads targeting Chicago millennials, highlighting Wisconsin's shorter commutes and lower cost of living, are giving Midwestern progressives one more reason to resent Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Wisconsin woos disgruntled millennials from economically failing Chicago

Brendan Pringle · January 16, 2018 5:01 am

Immigrants held record share of US construction jobs in 2016

Joseph Lawler · January 15, 2018 5:16 pm

One chain axing jobs is Red Robin, which hopes to save about $8 million this year by eliminating busboys at each of its 570 restaurants (via Facebook)

Red Alert Politics

Red Robin layoffs show how minimum wage hikes put millennial jobs at risk

Sydney Jacobs · January 12, 2018 8:55 pm

Employees under 25, who are historically making less than previous generations, are most likely to benefit from the positive consequences of tax reform. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Walmart wage increase benefits young workers the most

Corinne Clark · January 12, 2018 7:22 pm

Speaker Paul Ryan said the Democrats "are going to regret" not supporting the GOP tax reform bill. "Businesses staying here, businesses expanding, businesses investing in capital, workers getting wage increases, workers getting bonuses, better benefits. 401ks, maternity leave. All of those kinds of things are now being announced, and it's just been 20 days," he said. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Paul Ryan: Democrats will regret not voting for tax cuts

Pete Kasperowicz · January 12, 2018 12:16 pm

Walmart closes 63 Sam's Club stores. Some of the stores were closed Thursday, and employees were not told of Walmart's decision until they arrived to work to find several stores hadn't been opened. (Walmart, via Flickr)

Walmart closes 63 Sam’s Clubs after announcing bonuses attributed to tax cuts

Melissa Quinn · January 11, 2018 8:20 pm

First lady Melania Trump has filled the positions of director of policy, director of operations, and communications coordinator, her office announced Thursday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Melania Trump adds three staffers to East Wing team

Caitlin Yilek · January 11, 2018 3:45 pm

Walmart announced the starting wage rate will be bumped to $11 an hour and eligible employees will receive a cash bonus of up to $1,000. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Walmart to raise wages and give bonuses, citing GOP tax cuts

Caitlin Yilek · January 11, 2018 1:38 pm

Forecasters had expected jobless claims to drop only slightly from the previous week's level of 250,000. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Number of workers receiving unemployment benefits falls to lowest level in 44 years

Joseph Lawler · January 11, 2018 1:36 pm

The Trump administration and Republicans are treading dangerously close to becoming the thing they claim to hate: a big, overreaching government. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

The Trump-Foxconn deal might be forcibly taking homeowners’ land in Wisconsin

Siraj Hashmi · January 10, 2018 10:39 pm