Labor

President Obama speaks about benefits for the unemployed on Jan. 7 in the East Room at the White House in Washington. The president applauded a Senate vote advancing legislation to renew jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed as an important step. But Republicans who voted to move ahead still want concessions that will have to be worked out before final passage. The Republican-controlled House would also have to vote for it. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Politics

Obama pressures Republicans to extend unemployment benefits

January 7, 2014 5:00 am

Campaigns

Michigan candidates for U.S. Senate favor renewing unemployment benefits

David Eggert -

January 7, 2014 5:00 am

The Senate on Tuesday moved forward on legislation to extend federal unemployment benefits despite Republicans insisting on finding a way to pay the $6.4 billion price tag. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Economy

Senate clears procedural hurdle to begin debate on extending federal jobless benefits

Susan Ferrechio -

January 7, 2014 5:00 am

Economy

EXography: Top 10 states for new jobs fuel hope for economic growth

David Freddoso -

January 7, 2014 5:00 am

Officials expected hundreds of people to pack the Seattle City Hall lobby Monday afternoon for the swearing-in ceremony for gay Mayor Ed Murray. (AP/Ted S. Warren)

Campaigns

New leaders taking charge at Seattle City Hall

Associated Press -

January 6, 2014 5:00 am

As long as government policy retards job creation, unemployment compensation only provides an expensive delay of the difficult decisions that await those currently out of work. (AP File)

Economy

Examiner Editorial: Extending jobless benefits encourages more unemployment

Washington Examiner -

January 6, 2014 5:00 am

Sen. Kay Hagan wants North Carolina to rejoin the rest of the states whose long-term unemployed residents could again benefit from emergency unemployment benefits should Congress restore them nationwide in the new year. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

North Carolina Democrats want long-term jobless aid revived

Associated Press -

January 6, 2014 5:00 am

Gasoline station attendants are virtually absent today, as technology has replaced work once done by low-wage, low-skilled workers. (Thinkstock)

Columnists

Politics and the minimum wage

Walter Williams -

January 6, 2014 5:00 am

President Barack Obama, right, hugs his daughter Sasha as they and Malia, left, return to the White House from their fifteen-day family vacation in Hawaii, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. First lady Michelle Obama stayed behind in Hawaii as a birthday present from her husband. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Economy

White House week ahead: Vacation over, Obama tries to hit reset button

Brian Hughes -

January 6, 2014 5:00 am

In this June 2, 2011 photo, the Boeing Co. 777 airplane assembly line is shown, in Everett, Wash. (AP File)

Beltway Confidential

Union members narrowly approve Boeing contract

Sean Higgins -

January 5, 2014 5:00 am

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Tag: Labor

Obama pressures Republicans to extend unemployment benefits

Michigan candidates for U.S. Senate favor renewing unemployment benefits

Senate clears procedural hurdle to begin debate on extending federal jobless benefits

EXography: Top 10 states for new jobs fuel hope for economic growth

New leaders taking charge at Seattle City Hall

Examiner Editorial: Extending jobless benefits encourages more unemployment

North Carolina Democrats want long-term jobless aid revived

Politics and the minimum wage

White House week ahead: Vacation over, Obama tries to hit reset button

Union members narrowly approve Boeing contract

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