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One-Fifth U.S. Workers Predict They Will Lose Their Jobs In 2013
07/05/2013 Comments Off on One-Fifth U.S. Workers Predict They Will Lose Their Jobs In 2013
By ALYSSA BROWN, Gallup— Eighteen percent of U.S. workers say it is “very likely” or “fairly likely” they will lose their job or be laid off in the next year. That’s more than said so prior to the 2008 economic downturn, although similar to more recent years. At the same time, 35% say it is […]
Continue reading …Gallup: Americans’ Economic Confidence Highest Since 2008
07/05/2013 Comments Off on Gallup: Americans’ Economic Confidence Highest Since 2008
By ALYSSA BROWN, Gallup— Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index was -8 last week, matching the five-year weekly high set the week ending Feb. 3. The current score is up from -13 the previous week. Americans’ confidence in the economy steadily improved throughout the week, even before Friday, when the BLS report showing a decline in […]
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FROM THE CONFERENCE BOARD– The April job increase, and upward revisions for earlier months, was a pleasant early spring surprise. Still, the fundamental problem, four years after the official end of recession, is the continued lack of more final demand, holding firms back from hiring faster. This is especially pronounced in the service sector (excluding health […]
Continue reading …U.S. Job Creation Remains Higher In April
06/05/2013 Comments Off on U.S. Job Creation Remains Higher In April
By ELIZABETH MENDES, Gallup— Gallup’s U.S. Job Creation Index was +19 in April, near the top of the narrow range found since March 2012, and higher than levels seen from 2009 through 2011. The index score for April is based on 35% of U.S. workers telling Gallup that their employer is hiring new people and […]
Continue reading …Moderate Job Increases Ahead, Employment Trends Index Up in April
06/05/2013 Comments Off on Moderate Job Increases Ahead, Employment Trends Index Up in April
Moderate job increases are ahead for the U.S., according to a much-watched economic index. The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) increased in April. The index now stands at 111.68, up from 111.61 (an upward revision) in March. The April figure is 3.8% higher than a year ago. “Despite weak economic activity, the Employment Trends […]
Continue reading …U.S. Consumer Spending Flat in April
03/05/2013 Comments Off on U.S. Consumer Spending Flat in April
By DENNIS JACOBE, Chief Economist, Gallup— U.S. self-reported daily consumer spending was $86 in April, not much different than the $89 in March or February’s $83. This lack of change in consumer spending since February could reflect a number of issues, including the end of the payroll tax holiday. These results are based on Gallup […]
Continue reading …BLS Report: Steady Spring Job Market Or Unemployment Disaster?
03/05/2013 Comments Off on BLS Report: Steady Spring Job Market Or Unemployment Disaster?Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 165,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 7.5%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, May 3, 2013. Employment increased in professional and business services, food services and drinking places, retail trade, and health care. The unemployment rate, at 7.5%, was changed little in […]
Continue reading …Productivity Modest, Unemployment Drops But Job Market Outlook Weak
02/05/2013 Comments Off on Productivity Modest, Unemployment Drops But Job Market Outlook Weak
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today (May 2, 2013) reported 0.7% annualized growth in labor productivity for the first quarter of 2013. Also today, the Department of Labor reported first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell the lowest level in five years last week, signaling fewer layoffs in the economy. CNNMoney reports About 324,000 […]
Continue reading …U.S. Employment Situation Improves in April, Payroll to Population Up
02/05/2013 Comments Off on U.S. Employment Situation Improves in April, Payroll to Population UpBy JENNY MARLAR, Gallup— The U.S. Payroll to Population employment rate (P2P), as measured by Gallup, was 44.5% for the month of April, up from 43.4% in March. This is the highest P2P rate so far in 2013, but is still more than a percentage point lower than the 45.7% seen last October, the highest […]
Continue reading …EPI Analysis: Time To Raise The U.S. Minimum Wage
01/05/2013 Comments Off on EPI Analysis: Time To Raise The U.S. Minimum Wage
Economic Policy Institute Analysis: Time To Raise The U.S. Minimum Wage Analyzing the recent federal minimum wage proposals: $10.10, $9.00, and $9.80– Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 would give working families and the economy a much-needed boost An in-depth analysis of the impact raising the federal minimum to $10.10 would have, detailing the demographic breakdown of […]
Continue reading …- Celebrating the Resilience of Low-Income Women
- CEOs Get to Retire Comfortably. Workers Like Me Deserve the Same.
- Jobs Increased 339,000 In May, Unemployment Up 0.3% To 3.7%
- The decline of job creation at new establishments
- Contractor faces 2 serious citations after US Department of Labor finds safety failures led to welder’s death at Bonner Bridge demolition project
- Investigation into worker’s severe arm injury finds Cusseta auto parts manufacturer, supplier willfully ignored safety precautions
- ‘It’s a sweat factory’: Instacart workers ready to strike for pay and conditions
- Ships backed up outside US ports pumping out pollutants as they idle
- Privacy fears as Moscow metro rolls out facial recognition pay system
- ‘We are not machines’: Hollywood workers poised to strike for better conditions
- Boeing pilot indicted for allegedly deceiving US regulators over 737 Max
- Ipswich apprentice butcher encourages others to consider industry
- Ipswich apprentice butcher encourages others to consider industry
- Over 10,000 John Deere workers strike over ‘years’ of poor treatment
- Corporations are pledging to be ‘water positive’. What does that mean?
- US Department of Labor investigation of crane collapse, double fatality on Interstate 10 finds Lufkin company failed to assemble crane properly
- For the 6th time in 7 years, federal inspectors find Illinois contractor putting construction workers at risk of industry’s deadliest hazard
- US Department of Labor proposes $83K in fines to healthcare facility for failing to protect workers from coronavirus hazards
- Facebook says it will do more to prevent online hate, harassment
- As U.S. prepares to reopen border, some urge Canada to relax testing requirement
- Biden orders companies to ease supply chain bottlenecks or he’ll ‘call them out’
- What is the ‘new model’ the EU is proposing for Northern Ireland?
- Apple to make 10 million fewer iPhones due to microchip shortage
- US Department of Labor, Mexican Consulate in Boston enter alliance to promote workplace safety, health among New England’s workers
- US Department of Labor sues Austin luxury car dealer that retaliated against employee who raised concerns of coronavirus hazards
- Vaccine hesitant New Yorkers consider leaving the city as mandates take effect
- Carbon emissions ‘will drop just 40% by 2050 with countries’ current pledges’
- House passes bill to raise US debt ceiling through early December
- ‘The stakes couldn’t be higher’: GE urged to invest in green US jobs
- Zellers returns — kind of — but the lowest price isn't quite the law
- Cement makers across world pledge large cut in emissions by 2030
- India faces electricity crisis as coal supplies run critically low
- California justice department to investigate enormous oil spill