Release Of Jobs Report Gives Birth To The Unemployment Truthers

Within minutes after today’s Jobs Report was released, the conspiracy theorists began to come forward.

August Jobs Report Shows Continued Weakening Of Labor Market

Another bad jobs report threatens to undermine whatever good will the President had coming off the Democratic National Convention.

The Return Of Economic Optimism?

There are signs out there that people are becoming some what more optimistic about the outlook for the economy.

More Troubling Economic News

Another round of economic statistics suggests that we’re unlikely to see any real improvement between now and Election Day.

Explaining What’s Wrong With The Paycheck Fairness Act

The arguments behind the Paycheck Fairness Act do not hold up to scrutiny.

The Euro Zone: Join, Or Die

There may be only one solution to saving the Euro.

GDP Revisions And Jobs Numbers Add Up To Grim Economic News

The economic statistics aren’t pointing in a very optimistic direction.

Breaking: Jobs That Pay Nothing Don’t Always Pay Off

If you agree to work for nothing, don’t complain you’re being “exploited.”

April Jobs Report Disappointing To Say The Least

Once again, the jobs market appears to be slowing.

Hiring Slowdown Dampens Economic Optimism

The jobs picture–and thus the overall economic forecast–becomes much gloomier with the release of the March Labor report.

Good News All Around In January Jobs Report

The January jobs report was the best we’ve seen in more than three years.

Good News On The Jobs Front?

Some initial data released today points to the possibility of a very position jobs report tomorrow, but don’t hold your breath.

Economy Adds A Mere 80,000 Jobs In October

Another month, another jobs report that makes you go “meh.”

America’s Jobs Crisis

Everyone’s talking about jobs again. And it’s not a pretty picture.

What If The Economy Never Really Gets Better?

The prospects for real economic recovery are not good.

Economy Adds Jobs, But Recovery Still Weak

September’s jobs report was better than expected, but still not very good.

Obama Adminsitration Backtracking On Smog Rules Angers Environmentalists

Environmentalists are upset by President Obama’s decision to abandon stringent new smog regulations, but he made the right decision.

Black Unemployment Highest Since 1984

The last time black unemployment was this high Barack Obama was fresh out of college. Now, he’s in the White House.

Majority Still Hold Bush Responsible For Poor Economy

He’s been out of office for more than two years, but George W. Bush is still being blamed for the state of the economy.

July Jobs Report Better Than Expected, But Still Not Very Good

There is little to cheer in the jobs report released by the Labor Department today.

June Jobs Report Disastrously Disappointing

Judging by the June jobs report, there’s no economic recovery coming in the near future.

Job Growth Weakens, Unemployment Rate Jumps To 9.1%

After several months where it seemed like things were turning around, the May jobs report was depressingly bad.

Unemployment Rate Falls To 8.8%, A Two-Year Low

Since November, the Unemployment Rate has fallen a full percentage point, a sign that this is more than just a minor recovery.

Finally, Signs Of A Recovery On The Jobs Front

Much like the buds starting to appear on the Cherry Blossom trees in Washington, D.C., February’s jobs report offers some signs of new life for the labor market.

Unemployment Rate At Lowest Level Since 2009, Job Growth Still Anemic

The January jobs report is, in a word, disappointing.

Finally, A Jobs Report With Some Good News

There’s some good news in the October jobs report.

Geithner Briefed Jon Stewart

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner held a private, off-the-record meeting in comedian Jon Stewart’s office back in April. Speculation abounds.

September Jobs Report Confirms Economy Remains Anemic

Another month, another bad jobs report.

Another Month, Another Anemic Jobs Report

The August jobs numbers may be “better than expected,” but they still aren’t all that great.

Unemployment Paradox: Vacant Jobs Unfilled

Despite 9.5% unemployment, American firms are struggling to find qualified applicants for job openings.

All Lawyers Aren’t Rich!

Some lawyers make a fabulous salary right out of law school. Most don’t.

Unpaid Internships Unfair, Just Like Life!

Unpaid internships aren’t education and give kids of wealthy, well connected parents even more advantages. Should we get rid of them?

Extend Unemployment Benefits

The Senate’s stonewalling of unemployment benefits extension makes no sense.

June Unemployment Report Shows Anemic Job Growth

So much for the Obama Administration’s “Summer of Recovery.”