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Economy Adds 213,000 Jobs in June, Unemployment Edges Up to 4 Percent
The average hourly wage in manufacturing rose just 1.7 percent in the last year.
New Report Reveals Rampant Wage Theft Among Top US Corporations
Companies are forcing employees to work off the clock.
Unemployment Falls to New Low for Recovery, Hurricane-Driven Wage Hike Reversed
The unemployment rate dropped to 4.1 percent in October.
Want More Americans to Work? Give Them Medicaid
The GOP would severely cut safety-net programs in their budget.
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June Jobs Report Signals There Is More Room for Growth
The unemployment rate rose very slightly to 4.4 percent in June.
Trump’s Plan to Kick People Off Food Stamps Is an “Attack on the Poor,” Activists Say
Critics say Trump's proposed budget would worsen the conditions of poverty to support tax cuts for the rich.
The Robot Economy: Ready or Not, Here It Comes
As more jobs are turned over to robots and algorithms, more wealth will accumulate in the hands of those already at the top of a steep pyramid.
How to Generate Job Growth: Robert Pollin on Alternatives to Trump’s Smoke-and-Mirrors Economic Plan
Trump's economic plan is a smokescreen behind which he and his super-rich friends can further enrich themselves.
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The Wrong Way to Debunk Trump’s Pipeline Jobs Claims
Here's how not to dispel fossil fuel industry talking points.
Why Socialist Job Guarantees Are Better Than Universal Basic Income
Self-managed job guarantee programs empower workers, raise wages and can free labor from Wall Street control.