U.S. Economy Adds 559,000 Jobs; Unemployment Rate Down
The new United States jobs report has some good news for the national economy.
That report, out Friday morning, says the U. S. economy added 559,000 jobs in the month of May. That s more than double April s figures. The same report says the national unemployment rate fell to 5.8 percent.
Still, the figure is lower than the nearly 650,000 new jobs some economists predicted would be added in May.
Some experts attribute the rise in employment to more people being vaccinated and returning to the workforce. Others claim the rise is the result of states getting rid of expanded jobless benefits, spurring people to reenter the workforce.
Maryland’s state lawmakers are investigating whether they can overturn Gov. Larry Hogan’s decision to opt out of federal programs that have aided the unemployed during the pandemic.
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Again, Texas Republicans Fail to Gut Local Labor Protections
The labor win came unexpectedly and may not last long.
SB 14 would have banned any local policy that requires employers to provide paid sick leave, rest breaks, or stable work schedules. AP Photo/Eric Gay
The labor win came unexpectedly and may not last long.
SB 14 would have banned any local policy that requires employers to provide paid sick leave, rest breaks, or stable work schedules. AP Photo/Eric Gay
Gus Bova
Jun 3, 2021, 9:00 am CST
In the waning hours of Texas’ 87th legislative session, House Democrats staged a walk-out to kill a sweeping Republican effort at voter suppression. Little-noticed in the moment, the dramatic move also nixed a top priority of the business lobby for the last three years: a measure to stop Texas cities from passing virtually any local pro-labor policy.