Topic: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Veterans' new fight: reviving inner-city America

How some veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are helping turn around a drug-infested neighborhood of Baltimore – and themselves.

Let's leave the labor market alone

The US labor markets are enormously flexible and dynamic. So why regulate them?

Share of working moms nearing all-time high, but has it gotten any easier?

The percentage of mothers in the workforce is nearing record highs, leading to more societal acceptance and childcare options, but mothers still face a 'mommy wage gap' and other challenges.

What Mitt Romney should be saying to women voters this Mother's Day

Polls show Mitt Romney trailing President Obama among women voters. This Mother's Day, to close the gender gap Romney will need to do more than flag Obama's failed economic record. He needs to push policies that appeal to women, like more workplace flexibility and better child care.

23 ways to save money on clothes

Americans spend an average of $1,700 per year on clothing and accessories. But there are plenty of ways to trim the bill and still look good.

Wisconsin recall election: Which Democrat will face Governor Walker?

Wisconsin holds a primary Tuesday to choose Gov. Scott Walker’s opponent in the recall election. It could come down to independent voters, but how they’ll vote could be complicated.

Jobs report: The stall has arrived

Friday’s jobs report for April was even more disappointing than March. This is bad news for millions of Americans.

With meager jobs growth, 'time running out' for Obama (+video)

The 2012 presidential election may hang on voters' perceptions about the economy, and Friday's report that just 115,000 jobs were created in April won't do much to help Obama. What's the outlook for the months ahead?

Total unemployment goes flat

In April,  'total unemployment' including all marginally attached workers went flat at 14.5 percent while the traditionally reported unemployment rate declined slightly to 8.1 percent.

Why unemployment isn't a résumé buster

If you're trying to claw your way back into the job market after being unemployed or underemployed, there's finally some good news for you. Being unemployed doesn't carry the stigma that it used to.

Ann Romney flap highlights two clichés about women

The Ann Romney-Hillary Rosen flap over working moms points to two clichés about women that are worth exploring in the presidential campaign. One is that most moms have no choice but to work full time. The other is the pay gap between women and men. Both are not what they seem.

Wisconsin posts biggest US job loss, as Gov. Scott Walker fights for his job

Wisconsin lost 23,900 jobs between March 2011 and March 2012, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. It also lost more private-sector jobs than any other state.

Why recall target Gov. Scott Walker is taking his message to Illinois

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is facing a recall, but he still found time to visit Springfield, Ill., Tuesday to take on one of his favorite targets: Illinois' $8 billion budget deficit.  

Ann Romney flap: Will it help Mitt Romney score points with women?

Hilary Rosen's criticism of Ann Romney may rally stay-at-home-moms behind Mitt Romney. But it likely won't shrink the gender gap, which now gives President Obama a big edge.

February jobs report brings some cheer for older workers

Older workers, the group hit hardest by the recession and slow recovery, landed the bulk of new jobs created by the improving economy, the February jobs report showed.

Unemployment down, again.

in February “total unemployment” including all marginally attached workers declined to 14.9 percent  from the prior month's level of 15.1 percent, while the traditionally reported unemployment rate went flat at 8.3 percent.

Valentine's Day: cost of romance rising for flower delivery, 4 other things

When you arrange for flower delivery or take a special someone out for dinner this Valentine's Day, it'll cost more than it did a year ago. That's the cold hard fact about a warmhearted and festive day, according official US inflation data.

But the rising cost may actually be a relatively small one: Those chocolate or flower prices haven't been rising at gas-pump-fast rates. Here's the official inflation tally of five common Valentine's Day activities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Can American manufacturing really be cornerstone of economic revival?

For decades, the US manufacturing sector has shriveled, but President Obama now envisions it as an engine of a revived US economy. The basis of his optimism may be hopes for 'advanced' manufacturing.

Job openings increase

Private job “openings” increased 8.79 percent since November, climbing 20.36 percent above the level seen in December 2010.

The job-shifters: people who reinvent themselves mid-career

How many professionals are creating second careers in an unforgiving economy? Meet six who did it successfully. 

Unemployment rate drops to 8.3 percent. Is that a problem for Mitt Romney?

It could become harder for Republicans such as Mitt Romney to blame President Obama for a lack of jobs. In January, the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since February 2009.

Unemployment rate drops to 8.3 percent

Today's employment situation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows total unemployment in January declined to 8.3 percent. 

New job openings decrease

Private job openings declined 1.57 percent since October, and layoffs increased 5.68 percent

Why good economic news can be bad for Obama

A bit of good news will make voters overly optimistic, and when they realize the economy is still in poor shape, they will blame the president

Full time unemployment drops

The full time unemployment rate declined to 9.0 percent of the civilian workforce but remains near the highest rate seen in 41 years.