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Boehner on Job Loss from Republican Budget: ‘So Be It’

The truth is finally out.

Despite all his cries—and we’re not talking about his tendency to tear up—of “Where are the jobs?” and criticism about  President Obama’s jobs record during the campaign, House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) really doesn’t give a (fill in the blank) about jobs or the people who find themselves on the unemployment line.

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Looking for a Job? Website Can Help

Looking for a job but don’t know what you want to do or where there’s a job that fits your skills? Check out the U.S. Labor Department’s new online tool.  The My Next Move website, launched late last week,  provides  job seekers with information on more than 900 occupations, as well as local job openings and training opportunities, in a simple, user-friendly format.

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State of Working America: Middle Class Lost Out Over Last 30 Years

The economy has changed significantly over the past 30 years, but those changes have not made life better for  low- and middle-income Americans. In the latest edition of “ The State of Working America ,” Economic Policy Institute ( EPI ) economists point out that while the American workforce is larger, more diverse, and better educated than ever before, income growth has been slow and inequality has grown.

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Sign the petition to raise the minimum wage

It’s been four years since low-wage workers got a raise. Sign the petition to tell Congress it’s time to raise the minimum wage.

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