- Jobs report suggests a modest but durable recovery, By Nelson D. Schwartz, April 4, 2014, New York Times: “The economy created 192,000 jobs in March, better than during the depths of winter but still short of the labor market rebound that many experts had been hoping to see last month. Still, in one hopeful sign, the Labor Department said the proportion of Americans in the work force rose slightly, as the number of people looking for work increased, suggesting workers were being lured back into the job hunt as openings began to appear…”
- U.S. jobs milestone: Economy finally gains back jobs lost in recession, Associated Press, April 4, 2014, The Oregonian: “U.S. employers added jobs at a solid pace in March and hired more in January and February than previously thought. Friday’s government report sent a reassuring signal that the economy withstood a harsh winter that had slowed growth. The economy gained 192,000 jobs in March, the Labor Department said Friday, slightly below February’s revised total of 197,000. Employers added a combined 37,000 more jobs in January and February than previously estimated…”
Poverty-related issues in the news, from the Institute for Research on Poverty