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Progress in the Parish: Why Jefferson Schools Should Reject Collective Bargaining
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Guest Commentary: The Promise of Course Choice
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Medicaid Expansion: Even Worse Than You Thought
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Posts Tagged ‘Bureau Of Labor Statistics’
New Report: Teen Unemployment and the Minimum Wage
Unemployment remains a major concern throughout the state of Louisiana and the nation as a whole. While the jobs situation in Louisiana is somewhat better than the national average, the unemployment rate for working-age teens (16-19) is astronomical and bodes ill for the future of Louisiana’s youth.
Guest Commentary: Legal Reform in the Lone Star State
Like Texas, Louisiana needs to adopt an aggressive pro-growth, pro-jobs agenda that will help stop lawsuit abuse and help businesses put people back to work.
Federally Touted ‘Economic Recovery’ – Data Shows Otherwise
Although the Obama Administration claims the U.S. is in an economic recovery, evidenced by a fall in the official unemployment rate, the employment-to-population ratio, is now lower than it was when the recession officially ended. Additionally, since 2009 the number of people who have been out of work for more than six months has increased 40 percent.
Commentary: Where Are All the Jobs?
Kate Martin, of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, examines why unemployment has remained so high for more than two years. She believes a stable economic and political environment, rather than deficit spending, would foster job growth through greater employer confidence and certainty.
Unemployment Rate May Be Worse Than You Think
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a decreased unemployment rate of 9.7 percent in January. At the same time, economist John Williams from Shadow Stats estimated the SGS Alternate Unemployment Rate to be between 22 and 21 percent. Williams explains how the two calculations differ: The seasonally adjusted SGS Alternate Unemployment Rate reflects current unemployment [...]