Can A Housing Comeback Save Lagging Job Numbers?
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Friday, February 01, 2013
Business
Jobs Still Lag, But Homebuilding May Soon Help
February 1, 2013 The economy shrank slightly at the end of 2012, and the unemployment rate ticked up in January. But this spring's data could look much brighter if the housing market continues to heat up as expected. That's because the sector supports a variety of jobs, ranging from bricklayers to appliance manufacturers.
Planet Money
Losses Are Actually Gains, And Other Weird Facts From The Jobs Report
February 1, 2013 Nobody knows exactly how many jobs the economy added (or lost) last month. Here's how to make an educated guess.
The Two-Way
Though Jobless Rate Stays Stuck, Job Growth Looks Much Stronger
February 1, 2013 The jobless rate was 7.9 percent vs. 7.8 percent in December. But new data show job growth has been better than first thought and ended 2012 on a strong note. Overall, it's estimated that several hundred thousand more jobs were created in 2011 and 2012 than previously thought.
Planet Money
An International Battle Over One Of The Most Boring Things In Finance
February 1, 2013 The years-long, multi-billion-dollar battle just ended.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Latin America
The Mexico-Canada Guest-Worker Program: A Model For The U.S.?
January 31, 2013 Mexico has sent guest workers to Canada for nearly four decades, filling agriculture jobs that Canadians don't want, with Mexicans who do. Some say the U.S. should consider this model as it looks at overhauling the immigration system.
Law
'Check Yes Or No': The Hurdles Of Job Hunting With A Criminal Past
January 31, 2013 WNYCOne in five Americans has a criminal record, according to some estimates. And while punishment is usually temporary, those records can last forever. With an already stiff job climate, finding employment can be even tougher for those millions with unlawful pasts.
The Two-Way
Citing Progress, White House Disbands Jobs Council
January 31, 2013 Some Republicans have already seized the moment, saying this decision was part of the "failed Obama record." The Obama administration said it was already moving forward with some of the council's recommendations.
The Two-Way
Growth In Incomes, Spending Slowed In 2012; Jobless Claims Jumped Last Week
January 31, 2013 The year ended on a strong note, with personal incomes up 2.6 percent in December alone. But over all of 2012, growth in both incomes and spending was less than the increases in 2011. The week's big economic news comes Friday when we'll hear how many jobs were created in January.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
It's All Politics
Will Economic Contraction Affect Debate Over Sequester?
January 30, 2013 Federal spending cuts may have hurt the U.S. economy's fourth-quarter growth. But don't count on that changing the dynamics of the current debate over the sequester, the ax poised to start hacking $1.2 trillion from federal spending if Congress fails to stop it by the March 1 deadline.
The Two-Way
Middle-Aged Breadwinners Become Part Of The 'Sandwich Generation'
January 30, 2013 As more grown children cannot find jobs and aging parents aren't working, the generation in the middle is faced with financial responsibility for both groups, a Pew study finds.
