The policy director for a gay-rights group said the “proposed rule would permit taxpayer-funded discrimination.” Source: NYT > Business – Noam Scheiber
Eugene Scalia, Trump’s Labor Pick, Has Fought for Corporate Clients
Mr. Scalia, whom Mr. Trump plans to nominate as labor secretary, has been a go-to lawyer for businesses like UPS and SeaWorld. Source: NYT > Business – Noam Scheiber
Trump Plans to Nominate Eugene Scalia for Labor Secretary Job
Mr. Scalia, the son of Antonin Scalia who worked in the Bush administration, is expected to bring a pro-business approach and stability to the Labor Department. Source: NYT > Business – Maggie Haberman, Noam Scheiber and Michael Crowley
Trump’s New Top Labor Official Is Expected to Advance an Anti-Labor Agenda
One of Mr. Pizzella’s White House admirers describes him as a “movement conservative” more likely to agree with the White House on cutting labor rules and weakening unions than his predecessor. Source: NYT > Business – Noam Scheiber and Glenn Thrush
Unemployment Is Low, but That’s Only Part of the Story
Those who stop looking for work aren’t officially listed as unemployed. There is a broader monthly statistic that accounts for the dropouts, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Source: NYT > Business – Louis Uchitelle
April Jobs Report: Here’s What to Watch For
Analysts expect the figures to show strong hiring, as fears of a slowdown have faded and many economic indicators have recently turned upward. Source: NYT > Business – NELSON D. SCHWARTZ