by dankeelan | Aug 19, 2025 | Jobs, U.S. Economy, Unemployment
U.S. job growth slower much more than expected in July, and the data from the prior month was revised sharply lower, indicating the labor market could be showing signs of stalling. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 73,000 jobs in July, after rising by a downwardly revised...
by dankeelan | Jul 22, 2025 | Tariffs, U.S. Economy
On July 22, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell responded to questions on Trump tariffs, calling it ‘uncertain,’ noting that possible developments could significantly alter many aspects of the upcoming economic outlook. He reiterated that interest rate...
by dankeelan | Jul 8, 2025 | Benefits, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-L.A.) unveiled a bill on Monday that would make it easier for companies to offer benefits to gig workers without making them full-fledged employees. As more Americans turn to gig work and self-employment, there’s a growing push to get them...
by dankeelan | Jun 24, 2025 | Featured, Jobs, Temporary Help, U.S. Economy
The desire for temporary work — and the number of temporary workers — is growing. Though every election creates some churn in the labor market, leaders at several temporary staffing agencies say they’re seeing an unprecedented number of job candidates and an uptick in...
by dankeelan | Jun 17, 2025 | Jobs, U.S. Economy
New Hampshire students and elected officials are calling on the Trump Administration to reverse its termination of Job Corps, a free education and job training program for young adults. Isaiah Martino, 22, was one of several who spoke out at a press conference Monday...
by dankeelan | Jun 17, 2025 | Skilled Trades, U.S. Economy
Trumpian types are unanimous: America needs factories. The president describes how workers have “watched in anguish as foreign leaders have stolen our jobs, foreign cheaters have ransacked our factories and foreign scavengers have torn apart our once beautiful...
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