News
CNN Money | 10 big overtime pay violators
These 10 industries are frequently investigated by the Department of Labor for overtime pay violations.
Bloomberg | Jobless Claims in U.S. Fall to Lowest Level Since November
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week to the lowest level since the end of November, a sign of further improvement in the labor market.
WSJ | OECD Jobless Rate Remains Steady at 7.6%
The rate of unemployment across the 34 nations that are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development steadied in January, having fallen in each of the three previous months, although the number of people without jobs continued to decline.
Econ Comments & Analysis
Real Clear Markets | Six Years Later, Obama's Policies Still Aren't Creating Jobs
The latest unemployment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests the economy may be slowly clawing its way out of a slump, but it does little to show whether the administration's policies have been an effective response to the economic downturn.
Blogs
WSJ | Even Skilled Workers Can Get Stuck in Dead-End Jobs
In a recent analysis, Labor Department economist Audrey Watson examined occupational specialization within different business sectors. That is, which jobs are most exclusive to a particular industry.
Heritage Foundation | Senate Plan to Replace Fannie, Freddie Faces Skepticism from House Critic
The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee said he is skeptical of a forthcoming Senate proposal that would replace mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with a new government regulator.
