Officials Shrug Their Shoulders
LA Progressive
Second Gear
Economic Policy Institute
labor
Austerity Hampered Job Growth
The Wall Street Journal
Sharp cuts in government spending implemented March 1 as part of the sequester are slowing the recovery. The federal government shed another 14,000 workers in May, for a total of 45,000 jobs cut over the past three months. The federal work force now is smaller than at any time since February 2008.
Don't Be Fooled by the False Economic Recovery
The Guardian
We all want to believe a recovery is here, but indicators are that it's not. We're getting swindled again by banks and politicians.
Camping Out for Five Days, in Hopes of a Union Job
The New York Times
They set up their tents and mattresses on the sidewalk in Long Island City, Queens, unpacked their Coronas and cards – and settled in to wait as long as five days and nights for a slender chance at a union job as an elevator mechanic.
Unrest May Spread Across Europe, Warns Red Cross Chief
The Independent
Charity boss 'worried' by effect of austerity measures on Continent's poor.
An Answer to Unemployment: A Jobs-for-All Bill
Roll Call
Act would boost employment now for the many who need it, eliminate residual joblessness even in times of prosperity.
Meaning of Degree
Cagle
Tidbits - May 16, 2013
Portside
Reader's Comments - Assata Shakur, Israel, Korea, Thoreau's Radicalism, Thoreau's Plea for John Brown, Cuba, Benghazi, Spanish town solves unemployment, Viet Nam, more.
Announcements - Conference on the Veterans' Peace Movement - New York - May 18; Greek American Radicals - screening - New York - May 25; Radical Teacher on line; Symphony for Palestine; The Future of the Left - Conversation on Socialist Unity - New York - June 5; NY Times full page ad to close Guantanamo
Education Yes, but Young Workers Need Jobs Now
Black Commentator
We are confronted with a much bigger problem than a lack of skills. Right now there just aren’t enough jobs to go around.
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