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  1. Report: U.S. Spends More on Immigration Than All Federal Criminal Enforcement Combined

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    Washington Post today . "Changes must also be made to better align immigration policy with the nation's economic and labor market requirements and with future growth and well-being." As recently as December, Mark Krikorian, the head of the

  2. Class of 2012: Diploma Dilemma for Europe Grads

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    Commissioner. In an email response to questions, Abbott said courses should be better tailored to the needs of the labor market , better guidance should be given in selecting courses, and students should be given more opportunities to develop

  3. Class of 2012: Diploma Dilemma for Europe Grads

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    Commissioner. In an email response to questions, Abbott said courses should be better tailored to the needs of the labor market , better guidance should be given in selecting courses, and students should be given more opportunities to develop

  4. Asia Stocks Meander Following Gains Last Week

    Sun, 6 Jan 2013

    thought. The unemployment rate held steady at 7.8 percent. "This result reinforced the consensus view that the US ( labor ) market is slowly but surely healing itself," Evan Lucas of IG Markets in Melbourne wrote in an email commentary. South

  5. US Job Market Shrugs off Fears of 'Fiscal Cliff'

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    Depression of the 1930s. "A status quo report in today's labor market represents an ongoing jobs crisis," says Heidi Shierholz and hiring. That "likely means acceleration in the labor market will remain elusive for the time being," said Ellen

  6. Congressional Fight Club 2013 (The Note)

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    through to stronger job performance," he said. "But failure on that front would spell continued sluggishness in the labor market ." http://abcn.ws/133nFRI TODAY ON THE HILL: ABC's John Parkinson has a rundown of what's happening on

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  1. US Job Market Resilient Despite Budget Fight

    Thu, 3 Jan 2013

    000. Credit Suisse increased its forecast to 185,000, up from 165,000. "Given that we have restraints, the labor market data do appear to be improving," said Dana Saporta, an economist at Credit Suisse. Still, many economists remained

  2. US Job Market Resilient Despite Budget Fight

    Thu, 3 Jan 2013

    000. Credit Suisse increased its forecast to 185,000, up from 165,000. "Given that we have restraints, the labor market data do appear to be improving," said Dana Saporta, an economist at Credit Suisse. Still, many economists remained

  3. German Jobless Rate up to 6.7 Percent

    Thu, 3 Jan 2013

    unemployment rate crept up to 6.7 percent in December due to seasonal factors and a more sluggish economy, but the labor market remained robust. The Federal Labor Agency said Thursday the unadjusted jobless rate was up from 6.5 percent in November

  4. The Americas: 13 to Watch in 2013

    Wed, 2 Jan 2013

    specifically in regards to monopolies and energy. He will also set out to reform education, curb corruption and make the labor market more efficient. We'll find out early in 2013 how difficult this will be, but he seems to be off to a good start

  5. Your 401(k): Why You Shouldn't Go It Alone

    Tue, 11 Dec 2012

    reaching their destination. Employee benefits usually stem from market demand and employee requests — especially in a labor market that will be tightening increasingly as unemployment continues to fall. And education on how to manage your 401(k

  6. PM Note: A Tea Party Golden Parachute, Obama Still Sees No Room For Deal Without Rate Hikes, GWB on Immigration

    Tue, 4 Dec 2012

    culture of the country. "Immigrants come with new skills and new ideas," Bush said. "They fill a critical gap in the labor market ." http://abcn.ws/QFz3z2 Daily Cliff Dive - Devin Dwyer wrapped all the cliff news. The lede is President

  7. Pro-Immigration Conservatives Seek Moral High Ground

    Tue, 4 Dec 2012

    Texas, also used a moral rationale for immigration reform. He explained that immigrants fill "a critical gap in the labor market ," but he also said they " invigorate our soul ." The robust rhetoric from pro-immigration reform by conservatives

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Videos

  1. Tiffs Over Fiscal Cliff; Drought At Olive Garden

    Thu, 20 Dec 2012

    important because it kind of is a dividing line between. A labor market it's getting better and worse so clearly it's still a slowly healing. Essentially labor market okay. Well as a I guess if in in terms of looking at

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    important because it kind of is a dividing line between. A labor market it's getting better and worse so clearly it's still a slowly healing. Essentially labor market -- okay.
  2. Roundtable II: This Week in Politics

    Sun, 7 Oct 2012

    academic. Nobody has faith. Look, we know it's a lousy labor market out there. It's not what you want to have, however, it's an improve ing labor market and not because of one month's numbers but one month

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    labor market out there.
    labor market and not because of
  3. Fed OKs New Stimulus: Dow Up 200 Points

    Thu, 13 Sep 2012

    unlimited. The fed is not going to let its foot off the gas pedal until it is confident that it seems improvement in the labor market . Reporter: Think of your car. By pumping more money into the tank, the stock market and your 401(k) GROW. You're

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    improvement in the labor market .
  4. World News (09.13.12)

    Thu, 13 Sep 2012

    Fed is not going to let its foot off the gas pedal until it's confident that has seen substantial improvement in the labor market . Think of your car by pumping more money into paying for the stock market and your 401K grow worth more. Interest

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    gas pedal until it's confident that has seen substantial improvement in the labor market .
  5. Jobs Numbers Miss Expectations

    Fri, 1 Jun 2012

    news jobs panel of ten leading economic experts that's hard to Lipstick on the pig that was today's jobs report and labor market is weakening has momentum and we thought coming hands while there more jobs created in health care and manufacturing

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    to -- Lipstick on the pig that was today's jobs report and labor market is weakening -- has -- momentum and we thought coming hands while there -- more jobs created in health care and manufacturing.
  6. ABC News Update

    Thu, 29 Mar 2012

    in the country so. Farmers that they are most affected by the joint military exercise. Spanish workers angry over labor market reforms set far today to mattresses on a major highway near the city of Seville bringing traffic there to a near halt

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    are most affected by the joint military exercise. Spanish workers angry over labor market reforms set far today to mattresses on a major highway near the city of Seville bringing traffic there to a near halt.
  7. Kiddie Couture: Too Much, Too Soon?

    Wed, 25 Jan 2012

    small fashion is already big. How important is fashion you on a scale of one to ten and at tenant. meaningful. The labor market against yes. The girls love of fashion is born out of the latest retail statistics. While sales of adult clothing

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    scale of one to ten and at -- tenant. -- meaningful. The labor market against yes. The girls love of fashion is born out of the latest retail statistics. While sales of adult clothing -- down
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