Category: Employment
The analysis published under this category are as follows.
Friday, October 16, 2009
The Flip Side of a Jobless Economic Recovery / Economics / Employment
By: Andy_Sutton
Perhaps one of the most preposterous statements made during the ongoing financial crisis was by Ben Bernanke when he stated that we would have a ‘jobless recovery’. Certainly this is not a new term, but that doesn’t change the fact that in concept, the idea that a real recovery can occur with rising unemployment seems pretty ludicrous. Again, the devil is in the details and it all comes back to how you define your terminology and ask “A recovery for whom?”
Monday, October 12, 2009
Building the Labor Force with Forced Labor, Government Jobs, a Road to Bigger Economic Woes / Economics / Employment
By: Michael_Pento
The number of people eligible for work is known as the Labor Force. It should not now, nor should it ever be, thought of as the number of people government can force into labor. I would hope Robert Reich (former Labor Secretary under Bill Clinton) would understand that by now.Read full article... Read full article...
Saturday, October 10, 2009
The September U.S. Employment Rate is 90% / Economics / Employment
By: Robert_Singer
The U.S. Department of Labor Official Employment rate in September 2009 is now 90% (Unofficial rate is 75%).And for those Americans who are still employed, they will find it harder to get that sweet deal on a new car because auto dealers won’t be competing with each other now that Brian Deese, special assistant to president Obama for economic policy made the decision (not the Chrysler bankruptcy judge), to close dealerships without regard to profitability.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Smash the Labor Monopolies! / Politics / Employment
By: Ayn_Rand
Thomas Bowden writes: When President Obama addresses the AFL-CIO on Sept. 15, he is expected to reiterate his support for the so-called Employee Free Choice Act. Congress is sharply divided over the proposed law, which would change the voting and arbitration procedures by which federal law forces companies to deal with labor unions.
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
Decade of No Income Gains for Wage Earners / Economics / Employment
By: Mike_Shedlock
For the first time since the great depression (and possibly even then), US wage earners suffered through A Decade With No Income Gains.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
How To Create More Jobs America / Economics / Employment
By: Steve_Selengut
My recent survey produced a variety of ideas, but most of them had these common elements: replace the Internal Revenue Code with a simpler model, encourage businesses to increase employment, and insist upon tort reform everywhere.
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Job Losses Slow but the U.S. Economy Follows Jobless Recovery Script / Economics / Employment
By: Money_Morning
Jason Simpkins writes: The pace of U.S. job losses slowed in August, but the country will likely be saddled with a high unemployment rate throughout all of 2010, analysts say.
In short, even though the economy has improved, the odds of a "jobless recovery" continue to grow.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Navigating the Jobless Economic Recovery, Using the Internet to Find a New Job / Personal_Finance / Employment
By: Money_Morning
David Field writes: Most everyone's probably heard the saying: "You can find anything you want on the Internet."
We're here to tell you that this bit of wisdom is true.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Jobless Graduates Face Dismal Jobs Market / Economics / Employment
By: Mike_Shedlock
With unemployment rates soaring towards 9% and poised to hit 11% by the end of the year, college graduates are facing the toughest job market in years.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Employment Tribunal Awards New Court Enforcement Help for Claims / Politics / Employment
By: Submissions
Tough new measures to improve the payment of employment tribunal awards and reduce the costs of enforcing unpaid ones were announced today by Justice Secretary Jack Straw.