Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg

• States Move on Minimum Wage

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  February 14, 2013

  While Republicans in Congress balk, 19 states have enacted a minimum wage higher than the federal level.

• U.S. Manufacturing Expands at Faster Pace in October

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  November 1, 2012

  ISM factory index climbs to 51.7, the highest reading since May.

• Surveys Offer Differing Views on U.S. Job Gains

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  October 5, 2012

  Drop in September unemployment rate looks healthier than 114,000 increase in payrolls.

• U.S. Employers to Add Jobs in Q3

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  June 12, 2012

  Manpower’s employment index hits highest level in four years.