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US unemployment hits four-year high: WASHINGTON AFP — The US unemployment rate hit a four-year high in July as employers shed jobs for a seventh straight month amid economic uncertainty, a Labor Department survey showed Friday. The government's monthly employment snapshot revealed that employers cut 51,000 jobs last month, but the report was not...; Tags: economist, Federal Reserve Board, job, unemployment; Research articles 2008-08-01
Unemployment rises as home prices drop: WASHINGTON -- Two cornerstones of the economy -- jobs and housing -- sank to new depths Thursday, with unemployment claims bolting higher and home prices recording one of their steepest drops on record. The bleak reports underscored the self-reinforcing cycle hampering the economy: As home prices sink, foreclosures...; Tags: FINANCE, inflation, job, unemployment, White House; Research articles 2008-07-25
Race to the bottom? The presidential candidates' positions on trade: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Only when the American people are free to exchange goods unimpeded by the often faulty judgment of politicians will freedom and prosperity prevail." IN RECENT MONTHS, the economy has been in the headlines and in the sights of politicians seeking the presidency. Particularly on the Democratic...; Tags: agreement, barrier, Democrat, FINANCE, job, liberalization, NAFTA, Obama, prosperity, Republican, rhetoric, subsidy, U.S., U.S. Congress, unemployment, worker; Research articles 2008-07-01
THE ECONOMY: HOW BAD WILL IT GET A SPECIAL REPORT BY WESTMINSTER: NOTHING travels faster than bad news. Last week a report from the international Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development OECD ripped into the British economy, branding it the equivalent of a basket case. It criticised the way the UK has been run for the past decade, saying the options left...; Tags: Bank of England, Britain, food, job, Manufacturing, OECD, RBS, U.K., unemployment; Research articles 2008-06-08
Euro surges close to 1.57 dollars after US jobs report: LONDON AFP — The European single currency jumped close to 1.57 dollars on Friday as traders digested news that the US unemployment rate soared to 5.5 percent in May. In afternoon European trading, the euro raced as high as 1.5699 dollars. It later stood at 1.5678, up from 1.5590...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, job, U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment; Research articles 2008-06-06

Shock US unemployment jump raises warning flags: WASHINGTON AFP — US unemployment in May unexpectedly surged by the strongest increase in 22 years, Labor Department data showed Friday, raising warning flags that the economy is headed in the wrong direction. A shock half-point jump in the unemployment rate to 5.5 percent from 5.0 percent in April...; Tags: job, recession, U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment; Research articles 2008-06-06
ECB 10-year review highlights job creation, incomplete reforms: FRANKFURT AFP — The European Central Bank looked back Thursday at its first 10 years to highlight economic integration, lower interest rates and job creation but also inflexible labour markets and mixed levels of fiscal reform. "Between euro area countries, there is now more trade in goods and services,...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, FINANCE, Investment, job, unemployment; Research articles 2008-05-29
Chief of Boeing's labor union chastises DOD tanker deal: If the $40-billion EADS/Airbus KC-45 tanker deal with the Air Force impacts one group, it's the 120-year-old International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers IAM, headquartered just outside Washington, D.C., in suburban Maryland. Manufacturing & Technology News editor Richard McCormack spoke with its president Tom Buffenbarger about the deal, worth...; Tags: aerospace, Air Force, Boeing Co., helicopter, job, Manufacturing, U.S., U.S. Department of Defense, Unemployment; Research articles 2008-03-14
German unemployment rate falls to 8.6 percent: official data: FRANKFURT AFP — German unemployment fell further in February on sustained business activity and because the winter remained mild, figures from the national employment agency showed on Thursday. The unadjusted unemployment rate, which serves as a reference for public debate, edged down to 8.6 percent from 8.7 percent in...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, economist, Government, job, unemployment, Unemployment; Research articles 2008-02-28
Pennsylvanias Employment Situation: January 2008: To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Troy Thompson of Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, +1-717-787-7530 HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/--Pennsylvanias seasonally adjusted civilian labor force -- the number of people working or looking for work -- rose by 71,000 residents in January to a record-high 6,361,000. Resident employment was up...; Tags: job, Pennsylvania, Transportation, U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment; Research articles 2008-02-28
Unemployment aid in spotlight: Construction jobs lose positions In December, employment in construction fell by 49,000, with losses occurring throughout the industry. Since its peak in September 2006, construction employment has fallen by 236,000, with the housing sector accounting for the bulk of the decline. Fewer...; Tags: Benefits, financial, job, stimulus, U.S. Senate, unemployment, worker; Research articles 2008-01-30
Europe eyes Danish labour market model but criticism mounts at home: COPENHAGEN AFP — Denmark's flexible labour market system that lets employers hire and fire easily thanks to a generous social safety net for employees has been eyed by Europe as a model for reform, but some experts say the Danish system is itself in need of a makeover. Under...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Benefits, Denmark, job, unemployment, worker; Research articles 2008-01-14
Small-business index plateaued in quarter: Utah's small businesses conditions plateaued a bit in the fourth quarter, according to a report issued Tuesday by Zions Bank. The Zions Bank Small Business Index for Utah slipped to 107.0 in December, down from a revised 107.7 in November and 107.3 in October. A lower...; Tags: Federal Reserve Board, job, unemployment, Utah; Research articles 2008-01-09
Pennsylvanias Employment Situation: November 2007: To: STATE EDITORSContact: Troy Thompson of the Department of Labor & Industry, +1- 717-787-7530 HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --- Pennsylvanias seasonally adjusted civilian labor force -- the number of people working or looking for work -- rose by 3,000 persons in November to 6,336,000. Resident employment was up by...; Tags: civilian, industry, job, Strategy, Transportation, unemployment; Research articles 2007-12-20
Spanish PM vows to create two million new jobs if re-elected: MADRID AFP — Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Saturday he would create up to two million new jobs if he is re-elected in a general election in March. "We should aspire to approach the creation of two million jobs in the next legislature and an unemployment...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, job, Spain, unemployment; Research articles 2007-12-15
Employment Growth Exceeds Forecasts; 166,000 Workers Added to U.S. Payrolls: U.S. employers added almost twice as many jobs as forecast in October, countering speculation that the economy was on the verge of recession because of the deepening housing slump.The addition of 166,000 workers to payrolls after a 96,000 increase in September gives the Federal Reserve less reason to cut interest...; Tags: economist, Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, job, payroll, U.S., unemployment, worker; Research articles 2007-11-12
Remarks by the President on the Budget: NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center 11:35 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming. I'm glad you're here. Thanks, Darrell. Are you sure you want the federal government moving to Nashville? (Laughter.) Thanks for the invitation. I've got some thoughts I'd like...; Tags: al-Qaeda, applause, Benefits, FINANCE, government, Iraq, job, Liberty, president, Productivity, SOFTWARE, Taxes, Unemployment; Research articles 2007-07-19
Radio Address by President Bush to the Nation: To: POLITICAL EDITORSContact: White House Press Office, +1-202-456-2580 WASHINGTON, July 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of a radio address by President Bush to the nation: THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week, we received more good news showing that our economy is strong and growing. The...; Tags: America, Democrat, FINANCE, Government, job, president, radio, Taxes, U.S. Congress, Unemployment, Washington; Research articles 2007-07-07
Expanding US jobs market signals economic rebound: WASHINGTON AFP — The US economy churned out 132,000 new jobs in June and created more than estimated in April and May, government data showed Friday, signaling solid growth despite a struggling housing market. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.5 percent for the third month in a row,...; Tags: economist, Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, inflation, job, unemployment; Research articles 2007-07-06
Labour Market Performance Differentials and Dynamics in EU-15 Countries and Regions*: Abstract The aim of this paper is to contribute to empirical analysis of the differentials, dynamics and determinants of labour market performance in EU-15. One innovation of the paper reflects our decision not to use a single indicator of labour market performance, but to adopt three variables: employment rate, unemployment...; Tags: coefficient, convergence, job, OECD, unemployment; Research articles 2007-07-01