Tag: Unemployment

The Republican establishment's insurrection against President Trump may be real, but nationally, Trump has maintained his standing with GOP voters through myriad controversies and legislative failures. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump has won the civil war where it counts — with voters

David M. Drucker · October 26, 2017 4:01 am

Virginia's Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie is ahead of his Democratic opponent Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam by 8 percent, according to a Hampton University Center for Public Policy poll. It's only the second poll in recent months in which Gillespie leads Northam. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

New poll shows Ed Gillespie in the lead in Virginia governor’s race

Diana Stancy Correll · October 25, 2017 9:11 pm

As a result of Hungary's tax reform, the number of taxpayers has more than doubled, unemployment has dropped to a record low, growth has risen to a respectable percent, government debt has shrunk, and the rating agencies have upgraded Hungarian bonds from "junk" to investment grade. (iStock)

A look at Hungary’s experience with tax reform

Eugene Megyesy · October 23, 2017 4:01 am

Forecasters had expected new jobless claims to decline from the surprising low 243,000 the week before to around 240,000. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Jobless claims drop to lowest level in 44 years

Joseph Lawler · October 19, 2017 12:31 pm

Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Aug. 25; its fury focused on Houston and the Texas coastal zone. Irma, the next hurricane, hit the Florida Keys on Sept. 11, made its way along Florida's west coast and mainland and also severely damaged the Georgia coastal zone. (The Victoria Advocate via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Did Hurricanes Harvey and Irma take the wind out of economic growth?

Bruce Yandle · October 17, 2017 4:27 pm

Forecasters had expected jobless claims to drop to 252,000. Low jobless claims are a good sign. They indicate that layoffs are rare, and accordingly that job creation is strong. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Unemployment claims fall to lowest level in 43 years, despite hurricanes

Joseph Lawler · October 12, 2017 12:31 pm

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Friday that the unexpected loss of about 33,000 U.S. jobs in September is attributable to recent hurricanes. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

White House blames hurricanes for surprise September job loss

Steven Nelson · October 6, 2017 10:59 pm

On Friday, the U.S. government issues the September jobs report. Payroll job growth had averaged 185,000 in the previous three months. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Economy loses 33,000 jobs in September thanks to hurricanes, unemployment drops to 4.2 percent

Joseph Lawler · October 6, 2017 12:31 pm

On Thursday, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits a week earlier. Economists had forecasted that claims would drift down from 272,000 to 265,000. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Jobless claims plunge to 260,000 to end September

Joseph Lawler · October 5, 2017 12:31 pm

The Jobs Problem

Andy Smarick · September 26, 2017 9:30 am

The Jobs Problem

Andy Smarick · September 22, 2017 7:15 am

Forecasters had expected new claims to edge above 300,000. The last time that claims hit the 300,000 mark was at the end of February 2015. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Two-and-a-half year streak intact as jobless claims plummet to 259,000

Joseph Lawler · September 21, 2017 12:32 pm