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December 20, 2015

Obama, Biden announce $600M for competitive job grants

Emphasizing skills training as key to a growing middle class, President Obama on Wednesday announced $600 million in competitive grants to spur creation of targeted training and apprenticeship programs to help people land good-paying jobs.

December 20, 2015

Jobless benefits bill clears first Senate hurdle

Long-delayed legislation to restore benefits for the long-term unemployed has cleared an initial Senate hurdle.

December 20, 2015

Obama directs overhaul of overtime pay rules

President Obama on Thursday directed an overhaul of overtime pay rules, in a move to allow potentially millions more workers to qualify for time-and-a-half pay.

December 20, 2015

Keystone XL proponents to flood feds with show of support

Saying it has the power of the American people on its side, proponents of the long-embattled Keystone XL Pipeline planned to deliver more than a half-million comments to the U.S. State Department urging President Obama to approve the pipeline.

December 20, 2015

US employers add 223,000 jobs in June, jobless rate falls to 5.3 percent

U.S. employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 5.3 percent, a seven-year low. The numbers reflect a job market moving close to full health and raise expectations that the Federal Reserve will start raising interest rates as early as September.

December 20, 2015

US employers add 280,000 jobs in May, unemployment rate inches up

U.S. employers added a robust 280,000 jobs in May, showing that the economy is back on track after starting 2015 in a slump.

December 20, 2015

Pace of US hiring weakens with just 126,000 jobs added in March

The weakening U.S. economy spilled into the job market in March as employers added only 126,000 jobs, the fewest since December 2013, snapping a streak of 12 straight months of gains above 200,000.

December 20, 2015

樱桃视频 Poll: Despite economic gains, many Americans just getting by

Sure, things are much better. Just not for me.聽 That鈥檚 how many American voters view the economy, according to the latest 樱桃视频 poll.聽

December 20, 2015

Economy gains 257,000 jobs, unemployment rate ticks up to 5.7 percent

U.S. employers added a robust 257,000 jobs in January and wages jumped, even as the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.7 percent.

December 20, 2015

US jobless applications rise, but levels point to job growth

More people sought unemployment benefits last week, but the number of applicants remained near historic lows in a positive sign for job growth.