Government
Trump nominees await final Senate committee vote in confirmation processThree of President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees could advance this week or next, if a majority of Senate committee members vote in their favor. All three nominees appeared for their confirmation hearings before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee… Read More
Culture
Job market notches third straight month of solid growth(The Daily Signal) – REUTERS–The U.S. economy posted a third straight month of strong job gains in May, confirming the labor market was gaining traction after stumbling last year… Read More
Government
Trump’s historic labor reforms axe over 60 regulations, cut costsThe U.S. Department of Labor has announced plans to cut 63 regulations, making good on President Donald Trump’s promise to slash the regulatory burden on American businesses. If… Read More
Federal Spending
Lawmakers blast federal payments to deceased Americans(The Center Square) – Two lead House lawmakers blasted a federal program this week for sending over $100 million to deceased Americans. The lawmakers sent a letter to… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: What Big Labor doesn’t want you to know this Labor Day(The Daily Signal) – This Labor Day, the Biden administration and Big Labor will no doubt tout the alleged successes of… Read More
Business
Small business owners concerned about inflation and labor quality(The Center Square) – The National Federation of Independent Business released its Small Business Optimism Index Monday, which remained below the 49-year average for the 17th month in a… Read More
Biden administration, Courts
25 states sue Biden administration over federal ESG policy(The Center Square) – Twenty-five attorneys general and several other plaintiffs have sued the Biden administration asking the court to halt a federal ESG policy that could negatively impact… Read More
Biden administration
Claiming ‘democracy under attack,’ Biden administration looks to make it harder to oust unions(The Center Square) – A day after President Joe Biden claimed "American democracy is under attack," his administration took action to make it more difficult for employees to vote… Read More
Economy
Unemployment rate rose in October(The Center Square) – Newly released federal data show the economy created more jobs than expected but unemployment rose in October. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics… Read More
Economy
More Americans reported loss of pay in July(The Center Square) – New jobs data shows that a significant number of Americans saw their income shrink last month even as prices continue to rise. Read More
Economy
U.S. Economy has 11.3 million unfilled jobs(The Center Square) – There are 11.3 million open jobs in the U.S., nearly two jobs for every American seeking work, according to newly released federal data. That rate… Read More
Opinion
OPINION: Kansas City is in a Tech Boom. Here’s How You Can Cash In.America is experiencing a staggering shift in the labor market, and business owners are struggling to respond. You’ve no doubt experienced this if you’ve had a longer-than-usual… Read More
National
Amid inflation and worker shortage, small businesses pessimistic about the future(The Center Square) – Small businesses around the country are growing more pessimistic as rising inflation, supply chain issues and a worker shortage continue to threaten their viability.A… Read More
National
Federal court temporarily halts Biden’s private sector vaccine mandate over ‘grave’ constitutional issues(The Center Square) – The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Saturday temporarily halted the Biden administration's vaccine mandate on private sector businesses with 100 employers or more,… Read More