The Republican opposition in Congress has put that number on the impact they say health care insurance reform will have on employment. The law’s proponents say that figure is way off target. The real effect will likely depend o…
There’s no way to sugarcoat it: The U.S. job deficit is huge, and it will take years to fix. But investors shouldn’t become too pessimistic. America’s economy has the capacity to adapt and renew itself faster than many folks ex…
Amid some promising signs — which are turning the heads of even some bears — structural unemployment continues to be painful as the ranks of the long-term jobless keep swelling. This is a distinction that should be far more c…
In another sign the auto industry is on a comeback, Ford Motor (F) reportedly will announce plans Monday to add 7,000 jobs to its U.S. workforce during the next two years in a variety of positions.
The plan includes the addition of 4,000 blue-collar j…
Up to now, they survived the downturn with minimal damage. But that’s changing, even as the economy rebounds. Unemployment among people under 25 with a bachelor’s degree is now 9.6% vs. 5% just two years ago.
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