A study of New York City eateries contends that kitchens consistently violate labor code. And experts say the problems apply everywhere in the U.S.
The revival of the Senate's immigration legislation also resurrected a rare split inside organized labor
These are some of the facts from tonight's broadcast that you might find interesting. ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) conducted a threat assessment survey of all field offices: "The results of the assessment showed that most major metropolitan areas were experiencing a surge in gang activity. Additionally, the survey showed that membership of these violent transnational gangs was comprised largely of foreign-born nationals." Source: ICE "Operation Community Shield" Fact Sheet June 6, 2007 • Gang members in the United States: 800,000 • State and local police in the United States: 708,000 Source: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California); hearing testimony June 5, 2007
It's baaaack!! Yes, "comparable worth," which faded out around the same time the Bay City Rollers were disbanding, is making a comeback, under the euphemism "pay equity". To wit: the Fair Pay Act of 2007. Introduced by Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) in April (Illionois Sen. and Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is one of 15 co-sponsors) the Act notes the existence of wage differentials between men and women.
The last time the U.S. economy had job growth this weak, the Fed funds rate was only 2 percent, well under half its current level.
Job growth jumped and unemployment dipped unexpectedly in March, the government reported Friday, signs the labor market is holding up better than economists had thought.
Imagine if the baseball season had begun this week without such foreign-born stars as Albert Pujols, David Ortiz, Justin Morneau and the latest Japanese import, pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka and his mysterious "gyroball."
Job growth slowed in January, the government reported Friday, in a report that showed a labor market roughly in line with Wall Street forecasts, even if the most recent gain was a bit below expectations.
The question of why the economy hasn't added more jobs since the 2001 recession ended may get this answer Friday morning: It probably did.
Recent concerns about a weakening U.S. economy took a step back Friday morning as the closely watched December employment report showed much stronger job and wage growth than had been expected.
The biggest problem with job growth right now isn't too few new jobs. It's too few skilled workers.
The unemployment rate fell to the lowest level in more than five years in October, the government reported Friday, a sign of unexpected strength in the job market.
As thousands of illegal immigrants plan to rally Thursday in Washington, politicians, including President George Bush, have already stated their support of a guest worker program that would allow millions of foreign workers to find gainful - but temporary - employment in the United States.
A more precise measure of the Consumer Price Index could be instituted next year, according to a published report Monday, a move that could see the closely watched inflation reading roil markets less.
In an address to the nation Monday evening, President Bush called for Congress to pass comprehensive immigration that strengthens border security, enforces immigration laws and includes a guest-worker program.
Payroll growth in April was the weakest since shortly after last summer's hurricanes, the government said Friday, but there were signs of a tighter labor market in the report as well.
Students and labor unions in France plan to take to the streets on Tuesday to celebrate the repeal of a controversial jobs law.
The unemployment rate for immigrants working in the United States fell below the rate for U.S.-born workers in 2005 for the first time since the Labor Department started tracking those numbers a decade ago.
As Senate Democrats moved Tuesday to force a procedural vote on a controversial immigration bill, the White House left the door open for support of a proposal that provides a legalization process for illegal immigrants.
French trade unions and student groups have called for a nationwide "day of action" on March 28 to pressure the government to withdraw the new youth employment law, a source at the trade union CFDT told CNN.
The unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in nearly five years in January, the government reported Friday, as employers added a respectable 193,000 jobs to payrolls and paychecks increased more than expected.
Real wages are not exactly going through the roof.
U.S. payroll growth kicked back into gear in November, the government said Friday, in a report showing the labor market recovering from its post-Katrina weakness.
Job growth resumed in October but came in well below economists' forecasts, due to softness in the labor market nationwide, rather than disruptions from Hurricane Katrina.
Friday's October jobs report may help answer the difficult question of how much longer a hurricane hangover will hurt the labor market.
The economy lost jobs for the first time in more than two years last month, the government said Friday, in a report that still showed the labor market has weathered the hit from Hurricane Katrina better than expected, at least so far.
This Friday's monthly employment report is probably going to be pretty scary -- it's predicted to show that September saw the first decline in U.S. payrolls since May 2003.
Hurricane Katrina will cost the nation 400,000 jobs by the end of the year, according to the Congressional Budget Office. To put that in perspective, employment in New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast totaled about 775,000 at the end of 2004.
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The labor market may be even stronger than a quick look at the unemployment rate, and hourly paychecks, suggest.
The Teamsters and the Service Employees International Union voted Monday to withdraw from the AFL-CIO.
U.S. employers added the fewest jobs to payrolls in nearly two years in May, according to a government report Friday that showed the nation's labor market to be far weaker than Wall Street predicted.
The March employment report may have disappointed economists and investors looking for more robust job growth, but another monthly survey shows layoff announcements fell by 20 percent in the month.
Economists are looking to the March employment report, due Friday morning, to decide if an improving labor market is a trend they can bank on.
Waiting for the job market to bust out? Well, get ready for a long wait.
Even as the jobs picture slowly improves - the unemployment rate fell to 5.2 percent in January - career seekers should still focus in on its brightest parts. Many fields are likely to grow, even if employment markets stagnate.
While the job market may be looking up for 2005, don't expect Friday's monthly payroll report to paint a clear picture of strength.
Congressional authority to peek into citizens' tax returns wasn't the only clause hidden in the omnibus spending bill that recently passed. There's also a more welcome surprise for the American worker: a grant for a comprehensive study of the effects of outsourcing U.S. jobs to cheap, foreign labor markets.
Job growth slowed significantly in November, according to a government report Friday that came in far weaker than Wall Street forecasts and trimmed the strong number reported in the previous month.
Unemployment is a key issue in this year's election, particularly in battleground states like Ohio, where both candidates have addressed job loss in stump speeches.
U.S. employers added 96,000 jobs in September while the unemployment rate stayed unchanged, according to a government report Friday that came in weaker than Wall Street expectations.
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The monthly jobs report will be especially important to George Bush and John Kerry when the Labor Department releases its numbers for August on Friday.
Bonds drifted lower while the dollar traded mixed after traders shrugged off readings on jobless claims and productivity Thursday morning, awaiting the August unemployment report due Friday morning for clues about the economy's strength.
The number of people filing for jobless benefits jumped last week, the government reported Thursday, as the latest reading on the strength of the labor market came in far worse than Wall Street forecasts.
Controversial new rules regarding overtime pay went into effect Monday, with the Bush administration and labor advocates squabbling over how many U.S. workers are affected.
The fragile morale of Republicans took a battering when the Labor Department reported only 32,000 new jobs were created in July.
Don't know if you're owed overtime pay? You're not alone.
When the government came out with its 10-year jobs forecast earlier this year, observers noted many of the jobs with the greatest growth potential were fairly low-paying.
From the campaign trail to American kitchen tables this summer, one topic of constant attention is the job market. Elections often turn on the state of the economy, but the creation of jobs has already become an intense focus for both parties -- even before the political conventions.
From the campaign trail to American kitchen tables this summer, one topic of constant attention is the job market. Elections often turn on the state of the economy, but the creation of jobs has already become an intense focus for both parties -- even before the political conventions.
Only a small portion of jobs lost in the first quarter were due to outsourcing of work overseas, according to a government report released Thursday that's already being scrutinized by Bush administration critics.
Employers added jobs at a surprisingly rapid clip for the second straight month in April and the unemployment rate fell, a government report showed Friday, as the nation's labor market finally showed signs of sustained improvement.
Under fire for its plan to overhaul rules for overtime pay, the Bush administration has revised its proposal to protect overtime for police, firefighters and some white-collar employees earning up to $100,000 a year.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment insurance jumped by 30,000 last week to the highest level since February, the government reported Thursday, with the figure well above economists' expectations.
The U.S. is supposed to be in a low-inflation environment, but my experience doesn't reflect that. Gas prices are high, home prices are out of sight, medical expenses are rising...I just don't see that inflation is all that low. What gives?
Congratulations, Manatee County, Fla. -- no other county in the United States grew jobs at a better rate than you in the year ending in September 2003, according to a government report Tuesday.
About 200,000 people marched in Berlin Saturday to protest the planned government social spending cuts and changes in labor law.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its January producer price index data Thursday morning, the agency said Wednesday.
U.S. payrolls grew in February at a far slower pace than the prior month, the government said Friday, in a report that disappointed Wall Street expectations for the fourth month in a row.
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Consumer confidence sank in February to its lowest level since last fall, hurt by persistent weakness in the job market, a research group said Tuesday.
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Despite plenty of signs of recovery in the U.S. economy over the past two years, the job market has remained a sore spot given its anemic growth and the trend in outsourcing jobs abroad.
U.S. payroll employment continued to slowly improve in January, the government said Friday, in a report that disappointed Wall Street's hopes for a more vigorous recovery.
U.S. job cut announcements surged in January, a typically bad month for job cuts, according to a report Tuesday by an outplacement firm.
With the economy sprinting but generating little inflationary heat, the Fed is likely to keep the accelerator on the floor and hold a key interest rate at the lowest level in more than 40 years when policy-makers meet.
Consumer confidence rose in January, a research group said Tuesday, but fell short of Wall Street forecasts, doing little to ease concerns that the job market's recovery may be slower than some economists had hoped.
After a long slump, the labor market seems poised to finally show real strength in 2004, but some economists doubt that rebound will show up in Friday's unemployment report.
Democratic presidential front-runner Howard Dean joined his rivals Wednesday in attacking President Bush over a U.S. Department of Labor guide that tells employers how to avoid paying workers overtime.
U.S. job-cut announcements dipped in December, according to a report Tuesday by an outplacement firm, adding another brush stroke to a mixed picture of the long-suffering labor market.
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