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Vice President Biden sees up to 200,000 new US jobs next month
Vice President Joe Biden predicted on Friday the U.S. economy would create 100,000 to 200,000 jobs next month, with a rise to 250,000 to 500,000 jobs per month soon afterward, according to a press pool report.
Following a recent report by the Pittsburgh-based National Labor Committee, Microsoft is investigating allegations of improper working conditions in a Chinese manufacturing plant (via Eurogamer).
Apple has admitted that children were recruited at some of its factories that build its computers, iPods and mobile phones.
Jobs That Pay $100,000 or More
A Newsweek column browses several job boards such as Indeed, Vault, and Yahoo! HotJobs to help you track the best job listings with salaries of $100,000 or more.
Stimulus saved or created up to 2 million jobs in 2009, White House says
The Obama administration, offering evidence that its much-maligned efforts to spur economic recovery have begun to take hold, said Tuesday that the $787-billion stimulus program saved or created 1.5 million to 2 million jobs last year.
Job loss a 'setback:' Obama economics adviser
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's top economic adviser acknowledged Sunday that continuing job losses pose "somewhat of a setback" to US economic recovery efforts.
US jobless claims edge up 1,000 to 434,000
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The number of people filing initial claims for state unemployment benefits was essentially unchanged in the week of Jan. 2, rising by just 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 434,000 after large declines the previous two wee...
US Labor Market Shows Signs of Progress
WASHINGTON -- The number of people filing new claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. fell in the latest week to its lowest level in nearly 18 months, a sign the labor market may be turning a corner.
White House Calls AP Story On Overstated Stimulus Jobs 'Misleading'
Washington, D.C. (AHN) - The White House is pushing back hard against an Associated Press story released late Tuesday saying jobs credited to the Obama administration's $787 billion recovery package, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARR...
U.S. jobless claims sink 10,000 to 514,000
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The number of people filing for state unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 514,000 in the week ending Oct. 10, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Federal contractors report 30,000 stimulus jobs
WASHINGTON — Businesses receiving federal contracts under President Barack Obama's economic stimulus program reported creating or saving more than 30,000 jobs in the first months of the program, according to data released Thursday by a government ...
Senate Vote to Extend Unemployment Benefits Possible Next Week
The U.S. Senate may vote as soon as next week to extend unemployment benefits after Democratic lawmakers resolved a dispute over how to distribute benefits across states with varying jobless rates.
Detroit mayor threatens to scrap city workers' contracts
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said he will terminate all city worker contracts and impose concessions, including a 10% pay reduction, if unions do not agree to new contracts within the next 30 days.
Obama: Higher US Unemployment A 'Sobering Reminder'
U.S. President Barack Obama says the higher U.S. unemployment rate in September shows that economic recovery will not be smooth or easy. The president also expressed regret that Chicago did not win the 2016 Summer Olympics bid.
U.S. Department of Labor awards nearly $59 million to eliminate exploitive child labor in 19 countries
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced nearly $59 million in grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor in fiscal year 2009 to combat exploitive child labor in 19 countries. The grants will help rescue more than 85,000 children from...
Main Rhode Island union rejects deal with governor; 1,000 layoffs loom
NORTH PROVIDENCE - The heads of Rhode Island’s largest state employees’ union rejected yesterday a deal struck with Governor Donald Carcieri’s administration to avoid a shutdown of state government or 1,000 layoffs, prompting the governor to say h...
Massachusetts governor to state workers: Boycott Hyatt
BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said Wednesday he has instructed state employees to stop doing business with Hyatt hotels until it rehires 100 housekeepers it fired last month.
House bill extends jobless benefits in 27 states by 13 weeks
WASHINGTON — With no end in sight to the country's job market woes, the House has agreed to give the jobless in a majority of states another 13 weeks of unemployment insurance benefits. The bill, which passed the House 331-83 , approves the extra ...
Unemployment benefits: Bill could help more than 1 million jobless
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- More than a million people could receive an additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits under a bill the House is set to take up on Tuesday.
Demonstrators demanding jobs march in Pittsburgh before G-20
PITTSBURGH - Demanding jobs, health care and an end to war, several hundred people marched through Pittsburgh's predominantly African-American Hill District on Sunday, ahead of this week's Group of 20 economic summit.