Apr 30 Watch Seattle restaurant industry caught in the middle of $15 minimum wage debate By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 30 U.S. economic growth stalls in first quarter of 2014 By Simone Pathe The U.S. economy grew by a disappointing 0.1 percent in the first three months of 2014, the slowest pace of expansion since late 2012. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch How much does it really cost to live in a city like Seattle? By PBS News Hour In Seattle, there is a growing push to raise the minimum wage 62 percent to $15 an hour, which the University of Washington has calculated as the minimum cost of living for an adult with one child. But would the… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch Idea of paying citizens a yearly stipend is gaining support in Switzerland By PBS News Hour In Switzerland, an idea to guarantee every citizen a yearly income of 30,000 Swiss francs, regardless of other wealth or employment, has gained enough supporters to trigger a referendum. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports that the idea is gaining some… Continue watching
Mar 07 Jobs report: economy adds 175,000 jobs By News Desk BREAKING: US employers shake off wintry weather, add 175K jobs; unemployment rises to 6.7 percent. — The Associated Press (@AP) March 7, 2014 We’ll have more on today’s job report later today on… Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch Why obsessing over economic indicators may hinder economic improvement By PBS News Hour The monthly jobs report is big news on the first Friday of every month, swaying the financial markets and prompting immediate analysis. But should these numbers matter so much? A new book, “The Leading Indicators,” argues we overvalue data like… Continue watching
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Dec 06 Watch Rosier-than-expected jobs report doesn’t improve outlook for long-term jobless Rosier-than-expected jobs report doesn't improve outlook for long-term jobless… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch July Report Shows Jobs Added but Economic Recovery May Be Slowing Down July Report Shows Jobs Added but Economic Recovery May Be Slowing Down… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch Teens Lose Out on Important Summer Jobs as Older Workers Fill Their Spots Teens Lose Out on Important Summer Jobs as Older Workers Fill Their Spots… Continue watching