News | Economy & Labor Employment Rate and Unemployment Rate Steady as Job Growth Slows The Labor Department reported little change in the unemployment or employment rates in December. By Dean Baker , CenterforEconomicandPolicyResearch January 6, 2017 Truthout
Economy & Labor Economic Update: The Economics of Emotional Labor This week's episode includes updates on a new French labor law, and more. By Richard D. Wolff , Truthout January 6, 2017 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor How Community Land Trusts Can Fix Detroit’s Foreclosure Mess Nearly 1 in 6 properties across the city faced tax foreclosure last year. Land trusts are one way to keep buildings affordable. By Abigail Savitch-Lew , YES!Magazine January 5, 2017 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Michigan Mine Gains Two State Permits, Tribe Vows to Continue Fight The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality this week approved a general mining permit on sacred ground. By Brian Bienkowski , EnvironmentalHealthNews January 5, 2017 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor New Student Lawsuit Details ITT Tech Scam Former students filed a lawsuit against the collapsed for-profit college giant ITT Tech. By David Halperin , RepublicReport January 5, 2017 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Keep Your Cash: Civil Asset Forfeiture Curtailed Under New California Law Civil asset forfeiture has become an ongoing attack on families who can't afford to fight the government in court. By Lynne Lyman , AlterNet January 4, 2017 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Will Obama’s Offshore Drilling Ban Be Trumped? Republicans and oil industry trade groups are threatening to challenge the ban in court or through legislation. By Patrick Parenteau , TheConversation January 4, 2017 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor Three Activist Victories That Flew Under the Radar Over the Holidays Here's some recent news from the world of social justice that received little attention as the nation paused to observe the winter holidays. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout January 4, 2017 Truthout
Economy & Labor Mexican Gas Price Hike Kicks Off 2017 With Protests, Economic Anxiety A sudden price hike in gasoline across Mexico is prompting protests. By Shannon Young , FreeSpeechRadioNews January 4, 2017 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor What Will Baghdad Face in 2017? Being stuck in traffic is a daily fare in Baghdad. By Cathy Breen , Speakout January 4, 2017 Truthout