unemployment

Another improving unemployment report that’s not so improved

The second paragraph in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation Summary for February says it all: The unemployment rate…

13 years ago

The Reality of Long Term Unemployment

In his “Mission Accomplished” moment, Barack Hussein Obama ended his jobs council on Thursday, January 31, 2013. Despite the fact…

13 years ago

NBC’s Chuck Todd: Plenty of Reason for Concern

As the administration heralds the latest unemployment numbers as proof of improvement many Americans are still unsure. Across the country…

13 years ago

The Obama Effect: Another Touted Business Closes

At a January 2012 jobs forum President Obama talked about the opportunities for new businesses to grow and expand here…

13 years ago

Rep Davis: Your Unemployment Check is in the Mail

Here's a quick little snippet from The Washington Times. For Rep. Danny K. Davis, Illinois Democrat, the "fiscal cliff" fight…

13 years ago

There’s Insanity, And There’s Insanity

First, it was France. The country's response to its high and growing unemployment problem was to make laying off employees…

13 years ago

Tonight on the Dark Side with Kira Davis

12/11/12 Suddenly the media is noticing how high real unemployment really is! Soledad O’Brien reminds Americans that we’re still a…

13 years ago

Is It A Woman’s World?

I won't lie.  I found Suzanne Venker's piece about the 'war on men' interesting, thought-provoking, and controversial.  In the process,…

13 years ago

(Un)Employment In Perspective

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that October's "official" U-3 unemployment rate fell below 8 percent, but just barely…

13 years ago

The End of the Twinkie?

This could be it. The end of the Hostess Twinkie. Of course, those still in their packages may last forever,…

13 years ago

Jobless Claims JUMP to 439,000

First time unemployment claims took a flying leap this week.  The jobless claims surged over 78,000 to a staggering 439,000…

13 years ago

Sandy not to blame for dismal jobs report

The AP reported today that this week's terrible unemployment numbers were due to fallout from Sandy - the storm that…

13 years ago

Obama Reelection Triggers Massive Layoffs

Are Layoffs Vindictive or Caused by Policy? Wednesday after the election a number of companies announced they would be laying…

13 years ago

Companies Begin Layoffs Following Obama’s Re-election

With the so-called 'fiscal cliff' looming at the end of the year, many companies had warned that if President Obama…

13 years ago

The Day After…

Well, we lost.  Mitt Romney didn't win comfortably.  BUT, Republicans maintained control of the House of Representatives.  In one of…

13 years ago