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AFL-CIO Wants to Fix Labor's Image

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - September 10, 2009

Richard Trumka blames the media in part for the movement's bad image. more >>

Year in Review: Job Losses By Sector - US News and World Report

Money - January 2, 2009

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Labor Killed Detroit? Not So Fast

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - December 10, 2008

Detroit has larger problems. more >>

Brutal Unemployment Data Point to Deepening Recession

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - December 5, 2008

Employers shed half a million jobs last month, sending jobless rate to its highest level in 15 years. more >>

Job Market Gets Worse in November

Opinion - December 5, 2008

November saw the largest monthly job loss total since 1974. How has the weak job market affected you? more >>

AT&T to Cut 12,000 Jobs; DuPont, Credit Suisse, and Other Firms Announce Layoffs

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - December 4, 2008

The telecom firm will cut 4 percent of its workforce, on top of an earlier cut in April more >>

Obama Plan to Grant TSA Workers More Union Rights Renews Debate Over Security Effect

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - November 20, 2008

Previous attempts were blocked by worries it could reduce TSA’s flexibility in emergencies. more >>

Location Is Key

Money - November 20, 2008

Labor cost isn't everything when it comes to a location for your business. more >>

Data Points: Jobless Claims

Opinion - November 14, 2008

The number of people filing for unemployment benefits is the highest since September 2001. more >>

Data Points: October Job Losses

Opinion - November 10, 2008

In October, 240,000 jobs were lost. more >>

Obama's Job 1: Jobs

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - November 7, 2008

Grim unemployment numbers draw a clear road map for the incoming president. more >>

Job-Cut Announcements Jump in October

By Liz Wolgemuth - The Inside Job - November 5, 2008

Companies in financial and automotive sectors are slashing jobs. more >>

Small Business Issues in the Ballot Box: the Employee Free Choice Act

By Matthew Bandyk - Money - October 31, 2008

This election could end up changing labor laws to a great degree. more >>

Jobless Claims and the Employment Picture

By Liz Wolgemuth - The Inside Job - October 30, 2008

What one economist thinks the unemployment filings mean for the future. more >>

Looking for Work: 1 in 9 Americans Underemployed

By Liz Wolgemuth - The Inside Job - October 16, 2008

The unemployment rate makes headlines, but economic analyst says look elsewhere. more >>

Forget the Stock Market. Worry About Jobs

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - October 9, 2008

With little notice, the employment picture has become bleak. more >>

Labor Union Bosses’ Secret Slush Funds to Be Laid Bare

By Sam Dealey - Sam Dealey - October 7, 2008

Long-hidden accounts will finally be opened up to the public. more >>

Data Points: Unemployment

Opinion - October 7, 2008

The unemployment rate has increased 1.4 percent in the past 12 months. more >>

Job Losses: More of the Same in October

By Liz Wolgemuth - The Inside Job - October 3, 2008

Even bullish economists expect continued problems in the labor market. more >>

Democrats and Labor: A Beautiful Friendship

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - August 28, 2008

It's been one hundred years since the Democrats and the unions allied to help the common man. more >>

The Labor Market in Your State

By Liz Wolgemuth - The Inside Job - August 15, 2008

Michigan leads the U.S. with its 8.5 percent unemployment rate. more >>

Productivity Steps Up

By Matthew Bandyk - Money - May 7, 2008

A 2.2 percent first-quarter increase is a welcome surprise. more >>

Mixed Signals on the Economy

By Matthew Bandyk - Money - April 24, 2008

Jobless claims improve, but the housing market remains weak. more >>

A Worker Shortage in the Nuclear Industry

By Marianne Lavelle - Money - March 13, 2008

With new reactors planned and veterans retiring, companies scramble to find recruits. more >>

Does America Have Enough Skilled Workers?

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - July 10, 2007

While much of the immigration debate has revolved around the economic impact of low-skilled workers heading north into the United States, the effect of high-skilled workers has been given less attention. But consider this:. more >>