The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office reports the $787 billion federal stimulus package passed last year led to 2.1 million new jobs during the last three…
There were 473,000 initial claims for unemployment insurance during the week ending Feb. 13, an increase of 31,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of…
Social Security payroll taxes, the part employer's are responsible for, may soon be removed. This proposal is being considered as part of new legislation seeking…
The Federal Reserve released estimates Wednesday projecting the unemployment rate to decrease only a minimal amount over the next few years. Among the figures were…
On Thursday the Economic Report of the President predicted that unemployment would only fall slightly this year. By 2012 unemployment is predicted to be 8.2%…
The White House is predicting a slow but steady job recovery for 2010. According to President Obama's chief economist, Christina Romer, the White House anticipates…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported mixed news on the job front Friday morning. The national unemployment rate managed to fall below 10 percent in…
The New York State Labor Department reported Thursday that New York City’s unemployment rate rose 10.6% in December, a 17 year high. Hotels, museums and…