Tag: Jobs

Biden Calls Poor Jobs Report Progress

Joe Biden raised eyebrows when he responded surprisingly to a recent jobs report. According to The Washington Free Beacon: The September jobs report signaled dim economic progress. The economy created just 194,000 jobs, falling 300,000 short of the Dow Jones projections. In a press conference Friday after the release of the report, President Joe Biden

Democrat Mayor Says Housing Immigrants Will be a Boon for Jobs

A Democrat mayor in North Carolina is arguing that housing illegal immigrants would be a boon for jobs in her community. According to The Washington Free Beacon: A Democratic mayor in North Carolina welcomed on Thursday the prospect of housing illegal immigrants in her city, saying the decision would boost job numbers. Greensboro mayor Nancy

New Economic Numbers Released

New economic data shows that the number of unemployed people in American continues to decrease. According to The Hill: Initial jobless claims for the last week of October fell to a seasonally adjusted 751,000, a drop of 7,000 from the previous week, but still extraordinarily high by historical standards. Thursday data from the Labor Department revised the

Trump Boasts About New Jobs in These Sectors

President Trump has taken the opportunity to highlight job growth in key sectors amid the impeachment proceedings. According to The Hill: President Trump is touting the announcements of new jobs in the auto and tech industries in the country. The president applauded Navistar Inc., Apple, Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv for creating jobs in the United States after

Democrats Proposed Ban Would Kill Millions of Jobs

A proposal by Democrats to end fracking would kill millions of jobs. According to The Washington Free Beacon: A proposed fracking ban put forward by leading Democratic presidential candidates would have a devastating impact on U.S. jobs, energy independence, and even national security, according to several studies. Reports from the American Petroleum Institute, Independent Petroleum

Weekly Jobless Numbers Hit 5 Month LOW

President Trump’s economy is continuing to show strong indicators. New numbers show that the weekly jobless numbers hit a 5 month low. According to The Hill: The number of Americans submitting applications for unemployment benefits fell to a five-month low last week, the Labor Department announced Thursday. Initial filings for benefits fell to a seasonally adjusted 204,000 for the week ending on Sept.

Private Sector Adds More Jobs Than Expected in August

President Trump got good news when the new economic numbers were released. The private sector gained more jobs than expected in  August. According to The Daily Wire: In a new report released on Thursday that bolsters President Trump’s chances of reelection, the ADP Research Institute and Moody’s analytics said private sector employment increased by 195,000 jobs from

Welfare Work Requirements Ease Poverty and Improve Our Labor Force

By Richard V. Burkhauser, Council of Economic Advisors Trump administration policies are responsible for a faster growing, more robust economy, which is incentivizing millions of Americans to get off the sidelines and back into the job market. But to continue to grow our economy, we will need capable workers. One place to find these workers

Made in America: Businesses and Workers are Thriving Under President Trump

“The single best tribute to our workers can be found in the unmatched quality and craftsmanship of the amazing products they bring from the blueprint to the storefront. ‘Made in the USA’ is a global symbol of unrivaled excellence.” President Donald J. Trump AMERICA IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS: President Donald J. Trump’s economic policies have

Obama-Era Jobseekers Go Back To Work

Council of Economic Advisers July 6, 2018 The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its monthly Employment Situation Report showing that nonfarm payroll employment rose by 213,000 jobs in June, surpassing what forecasters predicted. The U.S. economy continues its longest, consecutive streak of positive monthly job numbers, with employment growth averaging 215,000 jobs per month