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Would raising wages lead to more or fewer jobs?
by
Noel King
May 3, 2013
Economists don't agree on whether higher wages boost the economy, or discourage employers from hiring.
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Unemployment falls to 7.5%, 165,000 jobs added
May 3, 2013
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting the economy added 165,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent, beating analyst expectations.
Private sector job gains miss the mark
Apr 3, 2013
The payroll processing company ADP reported this morning that 158,000 private sector jobs were added last month, falling below analyst expectations.
Unemployment falls to 7.7%, 236,000 jobs added
Mar 8, 2013
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the economy added 236,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, beating analyst expectations.
Despite D.C. roadblocks, markets keep chugging
Mar 6, 2013
The Dow posted another record high this morning. The surge came on the heels of a new report from the payroll processing company ADP, which showed that private employers added 198,000 jobs in February.
Obama adviser: Jobs report shows continued progress
by
Jeff Horwich
Jan 4, 2013
Alan Krueger, chair of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, weighs in on the government's December jobs report
Unemployment ticks up to 7.8 percent, 155,000 jobs added
Jan 4, 2013
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that unemployment has stayed steady at 7.8 percent, and the economy added 155,000 jobs last month.
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Economists cautiously hopeful ahead of monthly jobs data
Jan 4, 2013
Private payroll data points to an encouraging trend in service-related jobs that are key to economic growth.
Report: Job cuts fall to lowest level since 1997
Jan 3, 2013
Last year saw the fewest job cuts since 1997 according to a report this morning from the job placement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Obama adviser says jobs news helps color in hopeful picture
Dec 7, 2012
Alan Krueger, chairman of President Obama's Council Of Economic Advisers, shares his thoughts on what the latest jobs report says about the state of the U.S. economic recovery.