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    Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. The 1% aren't like the rest of us

    Over the last two years, President Obama and Congress have put the country on track to reduce projected federal budget deficits by nearly $4 trillion. Yet when that process began, in early 2011, only about 12% of Americans in Gallup polls cited federal debt as the nation's most important problem. Two to three times as many cited unemployment and jobs as the biggest challenge facing the country.
    Over the last two years, President Obama and Congress have put the country on track to reduce projected federal budget deficits by nearly $4 trillion. Yet when that process began, in early 2011, only about 12% of Americans in Gallup polls cited federal...

    Tags: National Government, Budgets and Budgeting, Arts and Culture, Public Finance, Personal Income

    2. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. More Americans feel confident about their jobs, survey finds

    Americans are more upbeat about their job prospects and fears of being laid off are subsiding, a new survey shows.
    Americans are more upbeat about their job prospects and fears of being laid off are subsiding, a new survey shows. Workers' confidence in the U.S. job market hit a record low after the financial crisis and recent recession, but results of the 2012...

    Tags: Employment, Unemployment Rate, Financial Markets, Labor Markets, Career and Workplace

    3. Mar 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Jobless claims edge up but four-week average falls to 5-year low

    WASHINGTON -- Initial jobless claims ticked up last week, but still indicated an improving labor market as the four-week average hit its lowest point in five years.
    WASHINGTON -- Initial jobless claims ticked up last week, but still indicated an improving labor market as the four-week average hit its lowest point in five years. The number of people filing for the first time for unemployment benefits rose to 336,000...

    Tags: Employment, Unemployment Rate, Economic Indicator, Labor Markets, Ben Bernanke

    4. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Weekly jobless claims tumble to 339,000, near five-year low

    WASHINGTON -- Countering signs of a spring economic slowdown, initial jobless claims unexpectedly tumbled last week to nearly the lowest level in five years, the Labor Department said Thursday.
    WASHINGTON -- Countering signs of a spring economic slowdown, initial jobless claims unexpectedly tumbled last week to nearly the lowest level in five years, the Labor Department said Thursday. The number of people filing for first-time unemployment...

    Tags: Unemployment Rate, Economic Indicator, Labor Markets, Herbalife Limited

    5. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. California unemployment drops to 9.4%, lowest in more than 4 years

    California's labor market picked up steam last month, according to figures released Friday, as the state's unemployment rate fell to 9.4% and employers added a net 25,500 jobs in March.
    California's labor market picked up steam last month, according to figures released Friday, as the state's unemployment rate fell to 9.4% and employers added a net 25,500 jobs in March. The March rate was the lowest in California since Dec. 2008, when...

    Tags: Employment, Unemployment Rate, Labor Markets, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities

    6. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Initial jobless claims bump up to 352,000 last week

    WASHINGTON -- Initial jobless claims bumped up to 352,000 last week as the labor market showed signs of moderate growth.
    WASHINGTON -- Initial jobless claims bumped up to 352,000 last week as the labor market showed signs of moderate growth. The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time rose by 4,000 in the week ending Saturday, from the...

    Tags: Employment, Unemployment Rate, Economic Indicator, Easter, Labor Markets

    7. Mar 19, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  7. Two sentenced to prison for collecting benefits for inmates

    L.A. NOW
    Two people convicted of collecting unemployment benefits for incarcerated gang members -- including a man who ended up behind bars after a detective recognized the tattoo of an unsolved murder scene emblazoned on his chest -- will now serve prison......
    8. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Mortgage rates steady, Freddie Mac says; 30-year at 3.52% this week

    Unlike the rampaging stock market, mortgage rates are in a holding pattern, with lenders offering the 30-year fixed loan this week at an average 3.52%, up from 3.51% last week, Freddie Mac said in its weekly survey.
    Unlike the rampaging stock market, mortgage rates are in a holding pattern, with lenders offering the 30-year fixed loan this week at an average 3.52%, up from 3.51% last week, Freddie Mac said in its weekly survey. The interest rate on a 15-year...

    Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Economic Indicator, Finance, Mortgages, Economy, Business and Finance

    9. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Initial jobless claims dropped last week to 344,000

    WASHINGTON -- First-time jobless claims dropped more than expected last week to 344,000 and the number of people collecting unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since mid 2008, the Labor Department said Thursday.
    WASHINGTON -- First-time jobless claims dropped more than expected last week to 344,000 and the number of people collecting unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since mid 2008, the Labor Department said Thursday. Initial claims for...

    Tags: Employment, Economic Indicator, Labor Markets, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities

    10. Feb 27, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  10. Deficit hawks' 'generational theft' argument is a sham

    Here's a phrase you can expect to be hearing a lot in the national debate over fiscal policy, as we move past the "sequester," which is the crisis du jour, and toward the budget cliff/government shutdown deadline looming at the end of March:
    Here's a phrase you can expect to be hearing a lot in the national debate over fiscal policy, as we move past the "sequester," which is the crisis du jour, and toward the budget cliff/government shutdown deadline looming at the end of March:...

    Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, National Government, Budgets and Budgeting, Public Finance, Medicare

    11. Feb 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Bernanke warns Congress that budget cuts pose danger [Updated]

    WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke warned Tuesday that the upcoming budget cuts under the so-called sequestration would create a "significant" burden on an economy that is growing only moderately.
    This post has been updated, as indicated below.
    WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke warned Tuesday that the upcoming budget cuts under the so-called sequestration would create a "significant" burden on an economy that is growing only moderately. In his semi-annual economic report...

    Tags: Employment, Money and Monetary Policy, Public Finance, European Debt Crisis, U.S. Congress

    12. Feb 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Letters: Florida dairy farmer's take on immigration provokes debate

    Re &ldquo;<a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/22/nation/la-na-business-immigration-20130223">Business owners get vocal on immigration</a>,&rdquo; Feb. 23
    Re “Business owners get vocal on immigration,” Feb. 23 Although this excellent article clearly demonstrated what a tough issue immigration policy is, it failed to address the hypocrisy of business owners like dairy farmer Joe Wright. Here's...

    Tags: Migration, Insurance, Illegal Immigrants, Immigration, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

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