New Report Explores Men Who Don’t Work
America’s growing population of men who do not work are also significantly disconnected from society, according to new research from Sen. Mike Lee’s Social Capital Project.
Unemployment
California Used Loopholes To Keep Thousands on SNAP From Having to Work
Despite 10-year-low unemployment, California took advantage of loopholes in federal regulation to keep more than 800,000 federal welfare recipients from having to work.
U.S. Added 213,000 Jobs in June, Unemployment Increases From 3.8 to 4 Percent
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the June 2018 jobs report Friday, showing payroll employment was up by 213,000 and many sectors added jobs.
U.S. Job Growth Accelerates, Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.8 Percent
U.S. job growth accelerated in May and the unemployment rate dropped to an 18-year low of 3.8 percent, pointing to rapidly tightening labor market conditions, which could stir concerns about inflation.
Poll: Under Trump, Job Market Optimism at Highest Point Ever Recorded
The average American is more optimistic about their ability to find a job under the Trump administration than at any point previously recorded, according to a new poll.
Trump Administration Plans To Help States Implement Work Requirements for Medicaid
The Trump administration has announced plans to help states implement work requirements for Medicaid.
Survey Shows Businesses Have Positive Expectations About Employment Market Trending Up in 2018
Forty-two percent of businesses surveyed said they expect the current employment market to trend up in 2018, according to a survey from Express Employment Professionals.
Unemployment Rate Steady at 4.1%, Number of Employed Grows By 104,000 in December
The unemployment rate in December remained steady at 4.1 percent while the number of employed Americans grew by 104,000, according to the latest numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
$1.6 Billion in Unemployment Insurance Benefits Paid to Individuals Who Did Not Seek Work
More than $1.6 billion in unemployment insurance benefits was paid to individuals who did not seek work in fiscal year 2016, according to an audit from the Government Accountability Office.
Unemployment Rate Remains Steady at 4.1%, 148,000 More Americans Join Labor Force
The unemployment rate for all Americans remained steady in November at 4.1 percent, which is the lowest level seen in 17 years, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
