There are some moments in political campaigns that are more pivotal than others. Senator John McCain’s statement during the 2008 general election — and recession…
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — President Barack Obama says the May jobs report shows that the economy is not creating jobs “as fast as we want”…
Unfortunately, the unemployment rate for African Americans rose in May to 13.6 percent from 13.0 percent in April, the Labor Department said on Friday. The…
WASHINGTON — Pressuring Congress, President Barack Obama is laying out an election year “to do” list Tuesday that urges lawmakers to take another look at…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The college class of 2012 is in for a rude welcome to the world of work. A weak labor market already has…
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits plummeted last week to 352,000, the fewest since April 2008. The decline added to evidence that the job market is strengthening. SEE ALSO: Obama’s Big Oil Win Applications fell 50,000, the biggest drop in the seasonally adjusted figure in more than six years, the Labor Department […]
WASHINGTON — A burst of hiring in December pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in nearly three years, giving the economy a boost at the end of 2011. SEE ALSO: Are Will And Jada Divorcing Obama Refocuses Military The Labor Department said Friday that employers added a net 200,000 jobs last month and […]
WASHINGTON– The outlook for the job market is looking brighter. Far fewer people are seeking unemployment benefits than just three months ago – a sign that layoffs are falling sharply. SEE ALSO: If Obama Loses, What Will He Do Next? The number of people applying for benefits fell last week to 366,000, the fewest since […]
In Detroit, where a large number of the city’s unemployed are either on probation or on parole, the city recently held an “Offenders Only” Job Fair in an effort to put its ex-convicts back to work. Organized by Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh, the job fair featured hundreds of job openings available only to […]
As the labor market stalls, jobless claims have risen to almost half a million. This is the second week in which unemployment claims have risen. This brings the total number of Americans receiving unemployment to more than seven million people. RELATED: Dr. Boyce: 27-Year High On Black Unemployment Is A Sign To Wake Up The Huffington […]
