Tag: Jobs

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump added three senior staffers to his presidential campaign on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Trump expands staff with three new hires

Gabby Morrongiello · June 28, 2016 12:55 pm

The Obama administration announced a series of programs Friday aimed at helping people with criminal records find jobs and gain an education. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House announces new programs to reduce recidivism

Kelly Cohen · June 24, 2016 11:08 am

A direct cause of low job gains is the ongoing stagnation of American small businesses. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

New tax bill would help struggling labor market

Chip Rogers · June 24, 2016 4:03 am

For most of 2015 and 2016, jobless claims have provided one of the most encouraging signs that the U.S. economic recovery still has momentum. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Jobless claims fall to 259,000, lowest since April

Joseph Lawler · June 23, 2016 12:32 pm

"Growth must be the top priority" of regulation, not financial stability, Chamber president says. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Chamber: Obama’s regs create ‘glass ceiling’ blocking job growth

Sean Higgins · June 22, 2016 4:29 pm

Supreme Court slaps down Labor Dept. on overtime exemption

Supreme Court slaps down Labor Dept. on overtime exemption

Sean Higgins · June 20, 2016 10:24 pm

The idea behind the externships is to see how what educators teach fits in to the industries in their communities. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

Beltway Confidential

Teachers working summer jobs, but not for the pay

Jason Russell · June 20, 2016 9:39 pm

Americans 65 and older are staying on the job, many in full-time positions, delaying retirement. (iStock Photo)

Washington Secrets

New Normal: Elderly workers 75+ not giving up full-time jobs

Paul Bedard · June 20, 2016 5:48 pm

In an economy in which patterns of specialization and trade are always changing, Arnold Kling argues, it's impossible to maintain stable local employment patterns. (AP Photo)

Why we have, and probably will keep having, sluggish job growth

Michael Barone · June 19, 2016 4:01 am

A first: More workers at online sites than newspapers

Paul Bedard · June 17, 2016 12:05 pm

First-time jobless claims, which are adjusted for seasonal variations, had spiked up near 300,000 in early May, but then drifted back down to historically low levels. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Jobless claims rise to 277,000, ending falling streak

Joseph Lawler · June 16, 2016 12:32 pm

The program is providing job training and education grants that range between $3 and $4 million to 14 different partnerships across the country. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Labor Department provides $54 million in grants to low-skilled workers

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 14, 2016 8:26 pm