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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Employment

News                                                                                                                             
CNN Money | North Dakota wants you: Seeks to fill 20,000 jobs
In a new recruiting campaign to be rolled out in May, the North Dakota Economic Development Foundation is aiming to fill more than 20,000 jobs -- ranging from truck drivers and oilfield workers to receptionists and food servers.

Econ Comments & Analysis                                                                                            
Forbes | The Law That Lets Obama Demagogue Overtime Pay And Puts The Squeeze On Oregon Berry Farmers
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was passed in 1938, one of those statist measures that FDR and his allies said were necessary to combat the Depression. It is the law that puts federal politicians and especially bureaucrats in the Department of Labor in charge of key aspects of labor contracts, including the minimum wage and mandatory overtime pay.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
WSJ | Big Business May Soon Post More Job Openings
Moderation may be the key word from the latest chief executive survey done by the Business Roundtable. But at least CEOs aren’t cutting back on hiring.