Items tagged with jobs:
News & Updates:
-
Lawmakers announce agreement to avoid government shutdown; A bi-partisan bill was proposed to ban drilling for oil and natural gas in an Alaskan wildlife refuge; A bi-partisan bill was introduced to help attract cyber security experts to the public sector through partnership with private companies; Legislators have launched efforts to repeal the cap on State and Local Tax deductions; Metrics indicate the greatest number of job openings are available now than in 19 years. -
Congresswomen Ocasio-Cortex and Senator Markey reveal the “Green New Deal,” a plan that hopes to transition the US to 100% clean energy and create new jobs in technology/infrastructure sectors; Trump administration to roll back lightbulb efficiency rules; House Democrats look to help protect those with pre-existing conditions in light of ACA controversy; Jobless claims fall this week. -
As the partial government shutdown approaches its 14th day, economists estimate a toll of $1.2 billion per week; Senator Sanders and Representative Cummings are set to introduce a new drug pricing bill; Midlevel trade negotiations between US and China continue to suggest promising resolutions; Jobless claims fall by more than anticipated. -
In an letter to investors, Apple points to the Trump administration and the ensuing trade war as the cause of company’s underperformance; Federal court reject’s Trump’s drug cuts; California Governor signs executive order effectively placing drug purchasing under the purview of the state; Though job openings decline in November, they still outpace available labor force. -
Sixteen states have appealed a decisions by a Texas judge that ruled the ACA as unconstitutional; Despite threats of veto from the oval office, House Democrats and a few Republicans that have crossed the aisle, have passed a bundle of bills aimed at ending the partial shutdown; Farmers are affected by partial government shutdown due to tariffs and pending loans normally administered by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency; Non-farm payrolls increased by 312,000 jobs in the month of December
