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By The Aspen Institute
The Jobs That Weren't Saved
By Sean Gregory / Indianapolis
What Trump Got Wrong About Unemployment
By Haley Sweetland Edwards
Men Without Full-Time Jobs Are 33% More Likely to Divorce
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By The Aspen Institute
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The Rising Political Power of America's Single Women
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By The Aspen Institute
February 26, 2016
Why We Don't Talk About Rural Poverty
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By The Aspen Institute
January 15, 2016
Millennials Are Living With Parents at Record Rates
More women are living at home today than in 1940
By Charlotte Alter
November 11, 2015
Jobless Rate Falls to Lowest Since the Recovery Began
Yet we are seeing no recovery in wage growth or labor force participation
By Chris Matthews / Fortune
September 4, 2015
How to Talk to New Grads About Finding a Job
Be there in a productive way
By Kelsey Manning / Levo League
June 8, 2015
Unemployment Rate Drops
But the numbers from March are far worse than expected
By John Kell / Fortune
May 8, 2015
This Simple Fact Can Ruin Your Life for an Entire Decade
But you don't have to let it
By Martha C. White
March 16, 2015
How Being Unemployed Changes Your Personality
The new results question how permanent personality really is
By Justin Worland
February 12, 2015
What Unemployed People Do With Their Time
While most of unemployed people spend a sizable part of their day job-hunting, plenty of others seem to, well, futz around
By Refinery29
January 26, 2015
Unemployment Drops to 5.6%
December marked the 11th straight month of payroll increases above 200,000
By Fortune
January 9, 2015
Layoffs By U.S. Employers at 17-Year Low
Data are the latest indicator that the U.S. labor market is performing well
By John Kell / Fortune
January 8, 2015
Private Sector Adds More Than 2.5 Million Jobs in 2014
At the current pace of job growth the economy could return to full employment by this time next year
By John Kell / Fortune
January 7, 2015
Millennials Worse Off Than Parents
The latest Census numbers show Americans aged 18 to 34 struggling worse than their parents did in the '80s
By Josh Sanburn
December 4, 2014
Five Best Ideas of the Day: December 3
1. The Obamas should consider teaching in an urban public school after 2016. By Valerie Strauss in the Washington Post 2. Tech journalism needs to grow up. By Michael Brendan Dougherty in The Week 3....
By The Aspen Institute
December 3, 2014
Many Young Americans Are Happy Not To Work
Analysis shows increase in the percentage of teenagers and twenty-somethings outside the labor force
By Justin Worland
November 14, 2014
Hurray! Americans Are Quitting Their Jobs
Highest quitting rate since 2008 is a key indicator of rosier economic times
By TIME Staff
November 14, 2014
Unemployment Rate Hits 6-Year Low at 5.8%
Unemployment rate drops to lowest level since July 2008
By Fortune / Laura Lorenzetti
November 7, 2014
French President François Hollande May Not Stand for Re-Election
He cites his failure to temper the nation's spiraling unemployment during his term in office
By Helen Regan
November 7, 2014
4 Ways to Go From Underemployed to Getting the Job You Want
What to do about America's employers eliminating, automating and offshoring jobs
By Marty Nemko
October 27, 2014
20% of U.S. Workers Say They Were Laid Off in Last 5 Years
Total of 30 million say they received pink slips since 2009
By Dan Kedmey
September 24, 2014
A Global Jobs Crisis Is Coming, Says World Bank
And a new report says there’s no immediate solution in sight for the problem
By Rishi Iyengar
September 9, 2014
Joe Biden Makes Labor Day Call for Fair Wage
A job's about a lot more than a paycheck. It's about your dignity, it's about your place in the community, it's about who you are."
By Justin Worland
September 1, 2014
Here Are the Crucial Job Skills Employers Are Really Looking For
'Soft skills' like professionalism and oral communication rank among the most valued, regardless of education level
By Rachel Burstein
August 29, 2014
Modi (Barely) Passes His First Big Test on Economic Reform
The new Prime Minister indicated change will come in steps, not all at once
By Michael Schuman
July 10, 2014
Unemployed and in Debt, Young Americans Ask Congress for Help
Five years after the end of the Great Recession, America's young adults are still facing economic challenges.
By Becca Stanek
June 26, 2014
Greater Unemployment Benefits Can Reduce the Suicide Rate
Paying out bigger benefits in lean times is literally a lifesaver for the jobless
By Melissa Hellmann
June 20, 2014
The Single Most Depressing Thing About the Recession Has Just Been Put Out of Its Misery
The most depressing jobs graph in more than 60 years has finally kicked the bucket thanks to the latest jobs report
By Dan Kedmey
June 6, 2014
Most Stay at Home Dads Not There By Choice
More dads are raising their kids full time, but that's not necessarily good news.
By Belinda Luscombe
June 5, 2014
Job Market Dropouts May Be Rejoining the Workforce
People who had given up on looking for a job may be re-entering the the job market, an encouraging sign for the recovery.
By Noah Rayman
June 5, 2014
These Are the Jobs Employers Are Desperate to Fill
Are you a skilled tradesperson? A teacher? Even a waiter or waitress? If so, you’re in luck: These all came up on ManpowerGroup’s newest annual Talent Shortage Survey as occupations employers around the country are...
By Martha C. White
June 3, 2014
47% of unemployed Americans have just stopped looking for work
New survey finds the unemployed are losing hope
By Dan Kedmey
May 22, 2014
S. Africa Goes to Polls Amid Protests, Unemployment
The governing ANC party is expected to maintain its two-thirds majority, but dissatisfaction with the jobless rate and recent corruption scandals may cause it to lose ground, especially among young voters
By Michelle Arrouas
May 7, 2014
Girl Hands Michelle Obama Her Dad's Resume During Q&A
The first lady was spending time with the children of executive branch employees at the White House's Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
By Denver Nicks
April 25, 2014
Fast Food Favorites Cook Up a Breakfast War
It's not just Taco Bell and McDonald's who are duking it out to win over America's early diners. Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, Jack in the Box, Hardee's and Carl's Jr. have all stepped up to the plate recently with new marketing campaigns or menu items
By Brad Tuttle
April 17, 2014
Jobless Claims Drop to Lowest Level Since 2007
Newly released figures show 300,000 people filed for unemployment claims last week, the lowest level since before the recession, suggesting employers are dismissing fewer workers. But if the job market is going to continue bouncing back, they'll have to start hiring more
By Noah Rayman
April 10, 2014
Senate Passes Benefits Bill
President Obama has praised the bill that extends long-term unemployment benefits for five months, but its future in the House looks bleak
By Maya Rhodan
April 7, 2014
Long-Term Unemployed Face Tough Odds
A new Princeton study reveals that 1 in 10 people who have been unemployed for six months or longer are hired annually, which underscores the struggles of those seeking to re-enter the job market after being laid off
By Noah Rayman
March 21, 2014
House GOP Doubtful of Senate’s Jobless Benefits Deal
An agreement struck by a bipartisan group of 10 senators would retroactively restore for five months emergency unemployment insurance that expired in December—but senior Republican representatives aren't sold
By Alex Rogers
March 13, 2014
Spain Created Jobs!
After 68 months of losses, that's reason to celebrate
By Dan Kedmey
March 6, 2014
Unemployment: A Fate Worse Than Death
When it comes to happiness, being unemployed is worse for you than divorce or the death of a spouse.
By Megan McArdle
February 19, 2014
The School That Will Get You a Job
A new kind of education shows why four years of high school isn’t enough
By Rana Foroohar
February 13, 2014
Early Unemployment Data Lifts Hope for Job Growth
Fewer unemployment claims than expected
By Christopher Matthews
February 6, 2014
Pope: Inequality Can Lead to 'Moral Destitution'
The pain of 'unjust social conditions' can be considered 'impending suicide,' says Pope Francis
By Alexandra Sifferlin
February 4, 2014
America's Economic Moment
The U.S. economy is a world beater again--but 2014 will tell whether that's good for everyone
By Rana Foroohar
January 23, 2014
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