Tag: Jobs

"Confidence in the American economy has reached levels not seen in many, many years," President Trump said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Trump argues economy is on upward trajectory, calls it ‘good news’ for graduates

Anna Giaritelli · May 12, 2017 10:03 pm

New applications for unemployment insurance benefits dropped to 236,000 in the first week of May, the Department of Labor reported Thursday. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Fewest workers getting unemployment benefits in 28 years

Joseph Lawler · May 11, 2017 12:31 pm

Less than 2 percent of venture capital funding goes towards Hispanic-owned businesses. (iStock by Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

This minority is emerging as the new face of tech entrepreneurship

Mark Vargas · May 9, 2017 8:53 pm

Job seekers attend a job fair in New York. Tuesday's report, based on the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, includes figures about gross job creation, hiring, and layoffs that are not available in the monthly jobs report. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Manufacturing openings, hires rise to highest levels of the recovery

Joseph Lawler · May 9, 2017 2:13 pm

Even the high-tech industry, which uses the majority of the visas, says that reform is needed —" but only to update the program.

H1-B overhaul gaining bipartisan support in Congress

Sean Higgins · May 8, 2017 4:00 am

"There were reports that said there were international companies soliciting firms and promising meetings, of which I knew nothing about," Corey Lewandowski said. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Corey Lewandowski explains why he ditched his lobbying firm

Anna Giaritelli · May 7, 2017 4:02 pm

Bobby Scott said in reaction to the May jobs report that President Trump deserved no credit for the decline in unemployment. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Democrat: Trump ‘inherited’ good economy from Obama

Sean Higgins · May 5, 2017 6:20 pm

The workers received a warning from management about repercussions for missing work without permission. (Cory Morse | MLive.com)

Beltway Confidential

Immigrant workers claim wrongful termination when fired after skipping work to protest

Angelina Newsom · May 5, 2017 3:20 pm

As the latest jobs report comes out Friday, the five fastest-growing sectors in the 12 months prior have been: temporary help, professional and technical services, construction, education and healthcare. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Jobs bounce back in April at 211,000, unemployment falls to 4.4 percent

Joseph Lawler · May 5, 2017 12:31 pm

Forecasters expected jobless claims to dip to 246,000, adjusted for seasonal variations, after unexpectedly rising to 257,000 the week before. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

New jobless claims plunge to 238,000, fewest getting benefits in 28 years

Joseph Lawler · May 4, 2017 12:31 pm

The project is in line with President Trump's goal to bring jobs back from overseas. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Apple to dump $1B into creating advanced US manufacturing jobs

Anna Giaritelli · May 4, 2017 12:10 am

"We don't want to wait for a building ... this is about reaching out right now," former President Barack Obama said. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Obamas to donate $2 million for Chicago youth summer jobs program

Daniel Chaitin · May 3, 2017 6:47 pm