Government
Watch: Unemployment falls, wages rise in January reportStrong economic data for January bolstered President Donald Trump’s claims that the economy is improving. CNBC’s Rick Santelli reported Wednesday that unemployment fell, hourly earnings rose and nonfarm payroll gains exceeded expectations. Read More
Culture
Expert: Labor market already experiencing AI benefits, dangersArtificial intelligence (AI) will drive major productivity gains leading to higher wages and job creation, said Andrew Crapuchettes, CEO of the hiring firm RedBalloon, in an interview with The Heartlander. But the CEO… Read More
Culture
US job growth slowed in August(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The U.S. economy added just 22,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in August, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The August… Read More
Culture
US GDP increased 3%, job growth slowed in July(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The U.S. economy added 73,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in July, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). July’s jobs report came… Read More
Government
Watch: American workers gained 2 million jobs under TrumpAmerican-born workers have gained more than 2 million jobs since President Donald Trump took office in January, while foreign-born workers have lost 543,000 jobs. That’s according to the June jobs… Read More
Culture
Report: Private sector jobs boomed in March as government employment shrank(The Daily Signal) – March saw an increase of 228,000 jobs, even as government employment declined, according to the new monthly report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Friday report… Read More
Culture
In new record low, unionization rate falls to single digits in 2024(The Daily Signal) – Despite the Biden-Harris administration’s “whole of government” attempt to increase unionization, the percentage of American workers belonging to unions notched down each of the past four… Read More
Culture
Americans fleeing blue states for red, seeking jobs, lower taxes and better cost of livingExpensive, highly regulated deep blue states are continuing to lose residents who are resettling in red states, which are more affordable. California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois are… Read More
Public Education
Ohio must foster competition in higher ed, stop favoring four-year degrees, policy expert saysA new report by Ohio’s Buckeye Institute features numerous recommendations to help college education better equip the next generation. “The reforms outlined in The Buckeye Institute’s report will foster competition… Read More
Opinion
Putting the BS in BLS: Made-up job numbers(The Daily Signal) – New job numbers are out and—hilariously—payrolls jumped 227,000, yet persons employed dropped 355,000. Are they just making it up? The numbers are from the Bureau of… Read More
Government
Inflation ticks up despite slowdown in jobs market(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Inflation rose slightly in October despite a massive slowdown in job growth in the same month, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report released… Read More
Culture
‘Inspiring and eye-opening’: Gen Z’s interest in skilled trades is rising(The Center Square) – Social media’s influence is causing Gen Z’s interest in skilled trades to rise, according to a report by Thumbtack – something a trade organization co-director said… Read More
Government
Biden-Harris administration adds nearly no jobs in last report before election(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The U.S. added 12,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in October as the unemployment rate remained unchanged, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released Friday. Economists … Read More
Politics
Pelosi touts job growth under Biden-Harris as job numbers revised downward(The Center Square) – Early in her brief speech at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night, former House Speaker and U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi touted the successes of the Biden-Harris… Read More
Public Education
Gallup poll: Only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher educationConfidence in higher education continues its decade-long plunge among Americans, according to the latest major public opinion poll. The Gallup survey on four-year colleges conducted in June… Read More
Culture
Men are leading the way in skipping 4-year degree, raising more doubts about value of collegeRecord numbers of youth are skipping college and entering the workforce directly, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The trend comes as more Americans are… Read More
Kansas
Kansas loses private sector jobs while adding government jobs(The Sentinel) — Through the first seven months of 2023, seasonally adjusted numbers show Kansas has lost 2,700 private-sector jobs, while adding about 5,000 government jobs. According to numbers from the … Read More
Economy, Missouri
Missouri economy expanding as manufacturing sector adds jobs, increases wages(The Center Square) – Missouri is in an expansionary economy, according to a survey conducted by economists in the Midwest. Missouri’s Purchasing Managers’ Index for May was 51.2, an increase… Read More
Public Education
95% of Univ. of Missouri grads employed within 6 months of getting diploma(The Center Square) – The percentage of University of Missouri graduates still looking for work after earning diplomas in 2022 is parallel to downward trends in state and national unemployment… Read More
Economy, Jobs
Labor quality is a barrier to filling jobs at Missouri small businesses, survey finds(The Center Square) – A new report shows labor quality is keeping Missouri’s small business owners from filling job openings. The information is from the National Federation of Independent… Read More