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Rick Perry jobs plan: Make rest of America more like Texas
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, in an address in Pennsylvania, says the energy sector could create jobs in plenty of states where there are resources, and vows to lead charge to clear regulatory hurdles.
10/14/2011 05:45 pm -
The Entrepreneurial Mind Small businesses: Building community through hiring
Many entrepreneurs choose to use their businesses to become building blocks to help improve their community, taking steps like hiring rehabilitated convicted felons.
10/11/2011 07:00 pm -
Difference Maker Judith Heumann: from 'fire hazard' to top advocate for disabled people
Judith Heumann learned early on that if she was going to be part of society she'd have to fight for the right.
10/03/2011 10:15 am -
Oil futures rebound, but losses for quarter loom
Oil futures gain 93 cents a barrel in US to close at $82.14. Brent crude oil futures rise to nearly $104 a barrel.
09/29/2011 05:21 pm -
Rick Perry's 'Texas miracle': a demographic quirk?
Since Gov. Rick Perry entered the presidential race, his state's touted economic gains have come under closer scrutiny. Demographics have played an important role in the Texas story.
08/26/2011 11:21 am -
How the lessons of Columbine may have stopped a Tampa massacre
Authorities say they foiled a Columbine-style school attack in Tampa, Fla., thanks to an anonymous tip. The school had encouraged students to speak up about anything suspicious.
08/18/2011 06:33 pm -
Unemployment rate giving you the blues? Try these top five cities for jobs.
With the economy barely growing and investors bailing out of corporate stocks, the US job market isn't exactly sizzling. But conditions vary by region, with some metro areas showing substantial improvement over the past year, according to the Labor Department. Here are the five large metro areas with the lowest unemployment rates combined with unemployment that is down at least half a percentage point over last year.
08/05/2011 03:24 pm -
In Congress, a bid to make US firms take steps against modern-day slavery
A new bill in Congress would require large companies to reveal any efforts to ensure that child labor, forced labor, and other forms of modern-day slavery did not contribute to their products.
08/05/2011 01:25 pm -
Stefan Karlsson The official unemployment rate, and the hidden one
As the official unemployment rate rises, so does the number of people who quit looking for a job out of discouragement
06/13/2011 10:24 am -
Obama touts auto industry recovery while GOP asks 'What jobs?'
Obama says his administration took the right steps in preventing the auto industry from total collapse. But the US economy is slow to add jobs, and that's a major political target for Republicans.
06/04/2011 02:51 pm -
Bleak teen jobs outlook: 25 percent unemployment and stiff competition
Teen jobs are hard to find as they compete with laid-off adults and fewer public-sector jobs. Some cities are raising cash to fund summer jobs.
06/03/2011 03:40 pm -
Commodities plunge: good news for consumers
Commodities like oil, gold, and copper all fell this week. Silver led the plunge in commodities with a 28 percent decline.
05/07/2011 03:07 pm -
Michigan unemployment benefits cut short: 'Huge win' or 'reckless'?
A new Michigan law shortens the duration of unemployment benefits from 26 to 20 weeks. A similar measure is before the Florida legislature.
03/29/2011 08:53 pm -
Robert Reich A governor destroys history in the name of promoting business
Maine Governor Paul LePage is one of many Republicans across the country who is assaulting workers' rights and history to encourage business growth.
03/24/2011 10:22 am -
Opinion Hyperinflation led to Hitler and Mao. What will China's currency manipulation lead to?
China's currency manipulation aggravates US politicians, but it could also upend its own economic gains. By keeping the yuan artificially low, China increases inflation to dire levels. Instead of whining about the policy, the US must emphasize this dangerous tradeoff to China.
03/01/2011 02:10 pm -
Women's share of jobs slipping
Once poised to become a majority of the workforce, women haven't found as many jobs as men during the recovery. But some signs point to an eventual rebound.
02/11/2011 02:59 pm -
Nine states don't give maximum unemployment benefits: Does yours?
Extended unemployment benefits – after the first 26 weeks – are paid by Uncle Sam, but only if states pass legislation allowing it. So far, 37 states and D.C. are on board, four have unemployment levels too low to qualify, and nine just haven't taken action.
02/07/2011 05:58 pm -
Unemployment rate drops to 9.4 percent, but little cheer in jobless report
The unemployment rate is at its lowest level since May 2009, but this partially reflects some people giving up on job searches.
01/07/2011 12:50 pm -
Job market's still tough. Seven ways to reenergize your job search.
For America's jobless, the labor market is sending conflicting signals. On one hand, unemployment in December dropped to 9.4 percent, its lowest rate in 19 months, the US Department of Labor reported Friday. On the other hand, a separate Labor survey showed that the economy added only 103,000 jobs, when economists were expecting about 150,000 new nonfarm jobs. What to make of it all? In fits and starts, the economy is staging a very modest recovery, but it may take years before the nation regains the jobs it lost during the Great Recession. To find a job, many unemployed Americans may need to reenergize their own job search. Here are seven ways to do it:
01/07/2011 10:46 am -
Unemployment rate stuck at 9.6 percent. Will holiday hiring help?
Unemployment rate remains relatively high, but demand for temp workers is rising. Holiday hiring will add to the pool of temporary jobs. Still, few firms look set to 'staff up' significantly, as they watch for a shift in consumers' mood.
11/05/2010 05:11 pm -
Recession over? Not in these four cities.
America's longest postwar recession officially ended more than a year ago. But in some places, the recession still looks alive and well. Here are four cities that over the past year have seen the biggest drops in employment and at least a 1 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate, according to the US Department of Labor. Is your city on the list?
11/03/2010 06:39 pm -
Unemployment up? Not in these four maverick cities.
The US lost jobs in September and the unemployment rate remains at a high 9.6 percent, the US Department of Labor reported Friday. But some metropolitan areas are bucking the trend and adding jobs. By making everything from food to music and band instruments, these four metros have seen the biggest year-over-year decline in their unemployment rates. Is your city on this list?
10/08/2010 03:36 pm -
Labor Day quiz: What are the hot spots in a cool jobs market?
The US job market is in rough shape, but there are some signs of progress as well. Here's a Labor Day quiz that sheds some light on where opportunities lie within a mostly tepid job market.
09/05/2010 11:07 am -
Monitor Breakfast AFL-CIO president to Sarah Palin: Change or be linked with McCarthyism
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka charged that if Republican political star Sarah Palin is not more careful in her choice of words, the political movement she has helped to create will be linked with 1950s McCarthyism.
09/02/2010 01:52 pm -
Chile: miners alive but rescue may be months away
Chile's miners are alive, all 33 of them, after 17 days trapped in a collapsed mine. "Today all of Chile is crying with excitement and joy," President Sebastian Pinera said. But it may be until Christmas before the trapped miners can be rescued.
08/23/2010 08:59 am
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