US Companies Hired Fewer Workers Than Estimated in May
Unexpectedly!
State regulations tie salary rules to minimum wage
Governor signs bill into law
Very European, without the cafes
Three times as many as expected in Philadelphia
Well, there might be some openings at the IRS soon
But labor participation remains in the pits
The average retail workweek was two percent shorter in April than a year earlier
Maybe he should go and listen instead of go and talk?
63.3 percent, the lowest rate since 1979
Who is discriminating against gays in the workplace these days (besides those who will still be exempt from new regulations)?
Not all of them selling pizza by the slice
Accounts for as much as a quarter of declining labor participation
Apple, Google and others accused of collusion to keep wages low
Rate dropping as people drop out of labor pool
Probably also get better benefits
This after being told 75 percent income taxes on high wages were unfair
Continuing Resolution gives them $10 billion in additional funds
U.S. unemployment rate at 7.7 percent, the lowest level since December 2008
News comes shortly before what is expected to be an encouraging U.S. jobs report
"Employers in several Districts cited the unknown effects of the Affordable Care Act as reasons for planned layoffs and reluctance to hire more staff"
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