unemployment

There’s Insanity, And There’s Insanity

First, it was France. The country's response to its high and growing unemployment problem was to make laying off employees…

11 years ago

Tonight on the Dark Side with Kira Davis

12/11/12 Suddenly the media is noticing how high real unemployment really is! Soledad O’Brien reminds Americans that we’re still a…

11 years ago

Is It A Woman’s World?

I won't lie.  I found Suzanne Venker's piece about the 'war on men' interesting, thought-provoking, and controversial.  In the process,…

11 years ago

(Un)Employment In Perspective

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that October's "official" U-3 unemployment rate fell below 8 percent, but just barely…

11 years ago

The End of the Twinkie?

This could be it. The end of the Hostess Twinkie. Of course, those still in their packages may last forever,…

11 years ago

Jobless Claims JUMP to 439,000

First time unemployment claims took a flying leap this week.  The jobless claims surged over 78,000 to a staggering 439,000…

11 years ago

Sandy not to blame for dismal jobs report

The AP reported today that this week's terrible unemployment numbers were due to fallout from Sandy - the storm that…

11 years ago

Obama Reelection Triggers Massive Layoffs

Are Layoffs Vindictive or Caused by Policy? Wednesday after the election a number of companies announced they would be laying…

11 years ago

Companies Begin Layoffs Following Obama’s Re-election

With the so-called 'fiscal cliff' looming at the end of the year, many companies had warned that if President Obama…

11 years ago

The Day After…

Well, we lost.  Mitt Romney didn't win comfortably.  BUT, Republicans maintained control of the House of Representatives.  In one of…

11 years ago

Still Undecided? Think Jobs, Gas, Groceries & Your Budget

It’s down to the wire and still there are some undecided voters.  If you know them ask a simple question,…

11 years ago

Obama suggests adding another dept to government and raising taxes in second term

Clearly, our federal government isn't big enough. In a Monday morning interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe", President Obama suggested that…

12 years ago

After Nearly 4yrs Obama: Here’s My Jobs Plan

Maybe this time it will work? Maybe this time the jobs will actually be 'shovel ready'? After three years and…

12 years ago

Unemployment: Tinkering with the Numbers?

Did you watch the news last week?  A miracle fell into the lap of the president. Three precious weeks before…

12 years ago

Young Women Overwhelmingly Favor Lower Taxes and Less Government Spending to Help Job Creation

“Young women don't want someone who just talks a good game – they want someone who gets the job done.…

12 years ago