Jobs – Page 142 – People's World

Jobs rose by 200,000 in December

January 6, 2012 By John Wojcik

The total number of jobs went up by 200,000 in December, and the official jobless rate dropped to 8.5 percent.

Missouri coalition aims to put minimum wage increase on Nov. ballot

January 6, 2012 By Tony Pecinovsky

Missouri's minimum wage workers could be getting a $1 an hour raise next year - currently, Missouri's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.

Republicans cover their fiscal irresponsibility with Detroit’s money

January 5, 2012 By John Henry

While banks, auto companies and the state of Michigan itself have all been bailed out with taxpayer money, Detroit has not received bailouts from anybody

White House announces youth summer jobs program

January 5, 2012 By Joe Sims

With nearly half of all young people between the ages of 16 and 24 unemployed, the White House today announced the $1.5 billion initiative.

Mitt Romney layoff victim speaks out

January 3, 2012 By John Wojcik

"I really feel he didn't care about the workers. It was all about profit before people," said Randy Johnson who worked in Marion, Indiana at American Pad and Paper Co. in the 1990's.