Install
Jobs & Careers terms
Work in America as the conservative press covers it: the jobs reports, layoffs, wages, unions and strikes, and careers and hiring.
Labor force participation rate The share of the civilian population aged 16 and over that is working or actively looking for work. Unemployment rate The share of people in the labor force who are jobless and actively seeking work, reported monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Minimum wage The lowest hourly pay employers may legally offer, set by federal, state and local law. Collective bargaining Negotiation between an employer and a union representing workers over wages, hours, benefits and conditions, resulting in a binding contract. Right-to-work law A state law barring contracts that require workers to join a union or pay union fees as a condition of employment. E-Verify A federal online system that lets employers check whether new hires are authorized to work in the United States. Occupational licensing State laws requiring workers in certain jobs to obtain a government license, often involving training, exams and fees, before practicing.