Tag: Jobs

The National Labor Relations Board's decision reversed an earlier prohibition that excluded temps. (AP Photo/Ric Francis)

Fed agency OKs unions including temp workers

Sean Higgins · July 11, 2016 9:55 pm

Bad government policies blocking good jobs

Peter Morici · July 9, 2016 12:03 am

Help Wanted

The Scrapbook · July 8, 2016 3:45 pm

June's job gains exceeded economists' expectations for around 180,000 new jobs. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Job gains bounce back to 287,000 in June, unemployment at 4.9 percent

Joseph Lawler · July 8, 2016 12:32 pm

New applications for unemployment have been trending down in recent weeks.

Jobless claims fall to 254,000, lowest since April

Joseph Lawler · July 7, 2016 12:32 pm

A reader might infer that economic concerns aren't a top issue. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Beltway Confidential

PARSING THE POLLS: ‘Taking away jobs’ is voters’ biggest concern about immigration

Timothy P. Carney · July 6, 2016 6:57 pm

Federal Reserve Gov. Daniel Tarullo said that with inflation running low, the Federal Reserve has an opportunity to create many more jobs, including for African-Americans and other groups with chronically high unemployment. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Fed has opportunity to create jobs without inflation, official says

Joseph Lawler · July 6, 2016 1:41 pm

Rick Scott announced in May the "Finish in Four, Save More" challenge, designed to help students save money and increase their earning potential by shortening their time in the classroom. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Florida has a new fix to get college students through in 4 years

Mariana Barillas · July 5, 2016 4:01 am

President Barack Obama and Attorney General Loretta Lynch.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Washington Secrets

Obama report card: Drone killings nick Obama’s legacy

Paul Bedard · July 2, 2016 11:28 am

President Obama praised his wife, Michelle, and Dr. Jill Biden on Saturday for successfully streamlining a previously complicated process military spouses had had to go through to transfer their professional licenses to other states. (Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times via AP, Pool)

National Security

Obama’s Independence Day present for military spouses

Anna Giaritelli · July 2, 2016 10:00 am

The report was right in line with the expectations of private-sector economists. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Jobless claims edge up to still-low 268,000

Joseph Lawler · June 30, 2016 4:40 pm

D.C. raises minimum wage to $15

Kelly Cohen · June 28, 2016 7:20 pm