News
Politico | First parts of jobs bill approved
Congress bucked conventional wisdom Wednesday and showed that it can agree – sometimes – on jobs-related measures.
Bloomberg | U.S. Initial Jobless Claims at Seven-Month Low
Fewer Americans than forecast filed first-time claims for unemployment insurance payments last week, an indication the labor market may be gaining traction.
Blogs
Marginal Revolution | Why is teen employment down?
Christopher L. Smith, at the Fed, makes the best stab at this question to date…
WSJ: Real Time Economics | Workers Feel Pressure to Develop New Skills
Just over half of U.S. workers polled in a recent study reported they feel pressured to develop additional skills, though less than a quarter said employers are supporting that development with formal training.
Heritage Foundation | Do Regulations Kill Jobs? Not at All, Says Reid
Mass layoffs are only part of the job loss picture—job losses don’t always come 50 or more at a time. Most small businesses don’t even have 50 employees.
