One of the most monitored of all U.S. statistics — and one frequently used for the most political gain — is the Unemployment Rate. It sounds simple enough (and actually should be) but when bureaucrats and politicians got their hands on it, it’s merely a shadow of itself.
Among the statistic most meant to mislead, you have the Unemployment Rate Read More »
Nearly 200 employees of a global company that provides operational and maintenance services for airports and industrial customers will be laid off in April from their jobs at Amazon fulfillment centers in Colorado Springs and Thornton and a sortation center in Aurora.
It takes a lot more money to be considered anything above the lower middle class in the Mile High City.
Study: $95K income is ‘lower middle class’ in Denver Read More »
Failed public policies are undermining the institution of marriage in America. Rates of both marriage and child births have been trending down for decades, but the current cost-of-living crisis is poised to accelerate these declines. If you can’t afford a place to live, chances are you won’t get married and have kids.
The Housing Crunch Is Causing Americans To Delay Marriage and Children Read More »
As Colorado struggles with its lack of affordable housing, the Aurora City Council will consider on Monday a resolution that would allow the use of buildings with “modular construction” to provide affordable housing units.
Aurora considers modular construction for affordable housing Read More »
Low-income customers making less than $45,000 per year have largely stopped ordering from McDonald’s, the fast-food giant’s chief executive Chris Kempczinski admitted Monday on an earnings call with Wall Street analysts.
Say hello to the $18 Big Mac Combo Meal, As Fast Food Prices Soar Read More »
A second attempt at defining nuclear energy as a clean energy source died in the Colorado State Legislature last week, despite a robust turnout of supportive citizens across the political spectrum that outnumbered opponents two to one.
Revitalizing Colorado’s economy with clean energy falls short, yet again Read More »
Unemployment claims in Colorado saw an increase last week, mirroring the national trend, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Unemployment Claims in Colorado Rise, Reflecting National Trend Read More »
President Joe Biden called the United States economy the “strongest in the world’ as the January jobs report showed the country adding 353,000 jobs last month.
Biden: jobs report ‘proof’ economy ‘strongest in the world’ Read More »
By Tamara Chuang, Colorado Sun If all 35 companies approved in 2023 take Colorado up on its offer of a tax credit to move or expand here, they’ll create more than 12,700 new jobs in the state in the next eight years. The past year’s slate of approved job-creation tax credits is valued at $146
