Economy May 03 LinkedIn settles with Labor Department over alleged pay discrimination By Associated Press
Economy Mar 04 U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February in sign of economic health U.S. employers added 678,000 jobs in February, another solid gain that underscored the economy's robust health as the omicron wave fades and more Americans venture out to spend at restaurants, shops and hotels despite surging inflation. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Oct 29 Wages jump by the most on records dating back 20 years Wages and salaries jumped in the three months ending in September by the most on records that date back 20 years as companies are forced to offer higher pay to fill a near-record number of available jobs. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Jan 31 Worker compensation rose at slower rate than in 2018 Total salaries and benefits such as health insurance rose 2.7% in 2019, according to the government’s employment cost index, down from 2.9% in the previous year. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Making Sen$e Dec 02 Column: Why we need to redefine ‘full time’ work American workers need to work fewer—not more—hours to increase productivity at work and at home. By Denise Cummins
Aug 29 Could expanding access to contraception improve economic outcomes? By Andrea M. Kelly, Jason Lindo, Analisa Packham, Econofact A new rule from the Trump administration could decrease funding to providers of long-acting reversible contraceptives, which contribute to improved economic outcomes. Continue reading
May 06 DeVos says she thinks teacher strikes ‘ultimately hurt kids’ By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Teachers from West Virginia to California have gone on strike this year to protest a variety of issues, including low pay and large classroom sizes. Continue reading
Mar 08 Why February’s weak jobs gains might not tell the whole story By Gretchen Frazee The U.S. economy added 20,000 jobs in February -- a number far below expectations. Unemployment dropped to 3.8 percent. Continue reading
Feb 19 Illinois governor signs measure hiking minimum wage to $15 by 2025 By John O'Connor, Associated Press Fulfilling one of the new Democratic governor's top campaign promises, Illinois is on track to be the first state in the Midwest to push its base wage to $15. Continue reading
Nov 02 Wages are finally ticking up. Here’s why By Gretchen Frazee Average hourly wages rose 3.1 percent, the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent, and the economy added 250,000 jobs in October. Continue reading