Labor economics
Minimum wage increase coming to several states
This month, minimum wage workers in Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont and Washington will see paycheck increases of three to 12 cents per hour. For those earning low wages, increases do help with living expenses, but is such a small raise really noticeable? We speak with Ashley Kinsinger, who has worked for minimum wage […]
U.S. adds 169,000 jobs in August, unemployment falls
The United States added 169,000 jobs and unemployment dipped in August, though the numbers fell short of most experts’ expectations. With the uncertainty over Syria and the onset of Obamacare, it’s unclear how the Federal Reserve will respond to the latest developments.
Tough economic times leads more students to start, stay in school, new report shows
A new federal report indicates that Americans across the spectrum are increasingly choosing to go back and earn a college degree. And for some in college, there’s new motivation to make sure they finish and get their diploma.
Obama, Romney look to take advantage of largely positive October jobs report
The final jobs report before the November presidential election came out Friday and it had a bit of good news for both candidate, though probably a bit more for President Barack Obama. The economy added 171,000 jobs, more than expected, but employment did nudge upward as people returned to the labor force.