News
MarketWatch | U.S. initial jobless claims off slightly last week
The number of Americans seeking new jobless benefits fell last week but remained at a level associated with slow hiring trends, government data showed.
Fox News | Unemployment rates fell in most US cities in July
Unemployment rates fell in a majority of U.S. cities in July, despite a weak economy that is producing few jobs.
CNN Money | Business and unions agree: More roads and bridges
Leading representatives of big business and labor unions laid out their plans Wednesday for how Congress could create jobs and kick start the faltering economic recovery.
Econ Comments
RCM | The NLRB's "Gift" Of Job Loss
...the National Labor Relations Board is making sure that unemployment remains high in America. Just in time for the Labor Day holiday, the National Labor Relations Board is giving employers a "gift" of more labor-for them to perform.
Washington Times | KEATING: Obama’s kind of economist
Alan Krueger can be counted on to ignore fundamental economic principles.
Reports
NBER | Employment, Wages and Voter Turnout
This paper argues that, since activities that provide political information are complementary with leisure, increased labor market activity should lower turnout, but should do so least in prominent elections where information is ubiquitous.
