by Raul Hernandez | May 30, 2016 | Personal Income
by Raul Hernandez When Seattle lawmakers committed to gradually raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour, Chase Gunther worried that his job prospects would suffer. Working as a line cook in a Seattle restaurant, Gunther was hesitant at the idea that other restaurant...
by Raul Hernandez | Mar 30, 2016 | Personal Income
by Raul Hernandez The once positive economic outlook for 2016 took a hit as American consumers opted to save more and spend cautiously in February. Personal incomes rose 0.2% during the month, according to Monday’s release by the U.S. Commerce Department, but those...
by Raul Hernandez | Mar 21, 2016 | Employment
by Raul Hernandez Wind energy is poised to produce hundreds of thousands of jobs over the coming decades now that Congress has passed a multi-year tax credit aimed at spurring investment. The wind energy industry is projected to hit 380,000 jobs, over five times the...
by Raul Hernandez | Feb 29, 2016 | Personal Income
by Raul Hernandez Driven by strong January wage gains, American consumers increased their spending in a sign that consumer confidence is on the rise. Personal incomes rose 0.5 percent during the month, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, with more than half...
