EconomyCommentary
Biden’s Low Marks on Economy Reflect Reality
For all the White House’s bragging about the strength of the economy, most Americans still don’t approve of President Joe Biden’s performance on this issue. That’s… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Reasons Behind Declining Union Membership Rates, Wage Advantages
The percentage of workers who belong to unions in the U.S. notched down to a record-low 10.0% in 2023, from 10.1% in 2022. The peak… Read More
EconomyNews
What We Saw at UAW Picket Line Outside Ford’s Detroit Plant
DETROIT—Picketers from the UAW continue to protest outside Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant as the employee parking lots here sit empty. The Daily Signal spoke with… Read More
EconomyCommentary
More Americans Jobless Than Biden’s Official Unemployment Rate Shows
The labor market is nowhere near as strong as it appears. If that sounds surprising, it’s because the absence of millions of Americans from the workforce… Read More
EconomyNews
‘The Labor Market Is Weakening,’ Head of Job Creators Network Says of August Jobs Report
The U.S. unemployment rate increased in August, reaching the highest number since February 2022, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report released Friday. “There’s… Read More
EconomyCommentary
$17 Minimum Wage Would Exacerbate Rising Prices, Pushing Up Child Care Costs by 20%
As families are trying to cope with rising prices and declining real wages, a proposal from Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va.,… Read More
Economy Commentary
Are Labor Markets Really Improving? Pulling Back Curtain on ‘Magic of Government Statistics’
As America enters the thick of this year’s second quarter, the repercussions of the Biden administration’s economic policies become more apparent. New numbers from the… Read More
EconomyNews
Post-Pandemic Job Recovery Paints a Favorable Picture for Republicans, Report Finds
The Republican National Committee released a report this Friday showing that Republican-led states have led the way in creating new jobs and lowering unemployment since… Read More
Economy Analysis
The Impact of COVID-19 on America’s Economy
The $2.2 trillion CARES Act stimulus package and historic unemployment rate during the coronavirus pandemic is placing a strain on our economy. Rachel Greszler, research… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Millennials Dropping Out of Labor Force, While More Seniors Are Working
In recent years, fewer Americans have been working. That’s the finding from new research conducted by The Heritage Foundation’s Center for Data Analysis. The new… Read More
