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Just 6 percent of employers who had offered it a year ago took it off the table.

Obama cited companies such as Costco Wholesale Corp. and Gap Inc. as he pressed lawmakers again to raise the U.S. minimum hourly wage to $10.10 from $7.25.

Companies with 50 or more full-time workers may be able to avoid penalties under the PPACA by offering these limited plans.

It takes a bit of time to get used to them, but treadmill desks are found to help improve job performance.

Harsh winter weather conditions, which kept some shoppers away from stores and car dealerships, help explain why companies were hesitant to accelerate hiring.

Scant momentum in the pace of hiring, limited income gains and rising mortgage rates are holding back consumers.