Jobs – Page 177 – People's World

Youth employment at historic low

June 7, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

"Having a job helps youth mature and teaches responsibility."

Texas jobs vigil slams “free trade” pacts

June 6, 2011

Labor activists are blasting the GOP "free trade" proposals to cut public workers' jobs and to lessen unemployment benefits.

Bleak numbers: unemployment rate up, jobs scarce

June 3, 2011 By John Wojcik

The unemployment rate rose to 9.1 percent in May, up from April's 9 percent rate, signalling a pause in any economic recovery.

Rebellion grows against Kasich

June 2, 2011 By Rick Nagin

With a petition drive to repeal his union-busting law in full swing, Ohio Gov. John Kasich faces growing isolation and sharply declining support.

GOP rewards Northrop Grumman for slashing jobs

May 31, 2011 By John Wojcik

People here are in shock after Republicans, just before Memorial Day, voted in Congress to reward the owners of the Avondale Shipyard $310 million for putting 5,000 local people out of work.