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Don't Believe The Jobs Report Hype TrimTabs' January jobs estimate that showed the U.S. economy added only 45,000 new jobs.?? But ADP Says 170k and BLS 243k Who's right? www.forbes.com
Jobs today, jobs tomorrow Kimberly-Clark is closing its Everett production facility, which means 750 good family wage jobs gone. Employees tell us the machines -- and jobs -- are going to Argentina. www.heraldnet.com
Outrage over Steve Jobs angel in Taiwan ad A Taiwanese television commercial featuring a Steve Jobs look-alike angel complete with white wings and a halo has caused uproar, with critics saying it is disrespectful towards Apple's late founder. news.yahoo.com
Steve Jobs' Influence Continues Some days there seems to be more Steve Jobs news than ever before, with memories and marketing schemes continuing to influence Apple and others. www.pcworld.com
U.S. Jobs Report Skepticism: As Good As It Gets? January’s jobs report released Friday morning showed that unemployment fell to 8.3 percent as employers added 243,000 jobs, but there are concerns the numbers may be as good as it gets. There is still a long way to go before the country’s labor situation returns to... abcnews.go.com
Jobs numbers boost Obama, needs lasting trend WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An unexpectedly strong jobs report on Friday boosted President Barack Obama's re-election prospects, but the trend must last to deny his opponents the biggest cudgel they have to bash him before the November election. The U.S. economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January, and the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 8.3 percent, its lowest level ... news.yahoo.com
50% of Net New Jobs Since 2010 Went to Hispanics How Latinos won the race back to pre-recession employmentReutersAlthough Latinos make up only a seventh of the population, they have "racked up half the employment gains posted since the economy began ... finance.yahoo.com
Weekly Standard: What To Make Of The Jobs Report? The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a favorable jobs report on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Jay Cost of The Weekly Standard warns that the positive outlook may be reversed in subsequent months. www.npr.org
Obama approval soars to 50 percent on jobs figures Boosted by rising US jobs figures, President Barack Obama's approval rating has hit the magical 50-percent mark and he has opened up a double-digit lead over his likely Republican opponent in November, a poll showed Monday. news.yahoo.com
Strong US jobs growth spurs recovery hopes US businesses shifted into hiring gear in January, creating jobs at the fastest clip in nine months, official data showed amid signs the recovery from deep recession is gaining traction. news.yahoo.com
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