U.S. Added 235,000 Jobs In February; Unemployment Rate Dropped To 4.7 Percent
Washingtonpost.com 3/15/2017“… The U.S. economy added a healthy 235,000 jobs in February, according to government data released Friday morning, surpassing economists’ expectations and
Great Jobs Report Or Not, Fed Appears Bent On Raising Interest Rates
Marketwatch.com 3/8/2017 “… The Federal Reserve has already signaled it plans to raise interest rates in March. …” Read the entire
For Every Living-Wage Job, There Are Seven People Looking For Work
Truth-out.org 3/1/2017 “… Living-wage jobs are scarce in the United States. The People’s Action Institute (PAI), a national organization with the
Problem For An Entire Gender’: Boys, Men Not Adapting To Changing Job Market
Cbc.ca 2/22/2017 “… Male-dominated industries are disappearing, leaving a pool of men with largely non-transferable skills unemployed. And the next generation of
America Shouldn’t Expect A Job Boom Anytime Soon
Nationalinterest.org 2/22/2017 “… The reality is that the U.S. economy and its employment structure have shifted. The population is getting older,
Hot Jobs For 2017
Nwitimes.com 2/15/2017 “… A new job awaits many Americans in 2017. CareerBuilder estimates that 22 percent of workers are planning to
51% Of All Job Tasks Could Be Automated By Today’s Technology
Yahoo.com 2/1/2017 “… Automation in the workplace has been one of the looming existential threats to American workers for years now.
Job Growth Slows In 2016, But Wages Are Rising
Latimes.com 1/25/2017 “… Employers added 156,000 jobs in December — the 75th straight month of job creation and the longest stretch since record-keeping
U.S. Job Growth Slows, But Wages Rebound Strongly
Reuters.com 1/18/2017 “… U.S. employment increased less than expected in December but a rebound in wages pointed to sustained labor market
Job Growth Slows In December; Wages Post Best Gain Since 2009
Wsj.com 1/11/2017 “… Job creation eased last month but workers are seeing long-awaited wage gains, signs that seven years into a