An increasing number of observers, citing a preponderance of positive data, are optimistic that the stagnant labor market is finally beginning to gain momentum. But the pace is still way too slow for those desperately seeking w…
Nearly half of Americans in a recent poll believe China has surpassed America as having the strongest economy in the world, and more than half blame outsourcing and the loss of manufacturing jobs for the shift.
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The latest jobless claims show how volatile the weekly data can be. The previous week’s seasonally adjusted increase of 28,000 was followed by the latest week’s drop of 17,000 to 421,000, much better than expected. Continuing c…
The tax cut compromise between Obama and the GOP is now being touted as a back-door stimulus plan, one that some economists predict will create or save 3.1 million jobs. Unfortunately, the model on which those forecasts are bas…
Finding a job is tough for anyone these days, but particularly hard for folks over 50. Older workers need to adjust to a new world of online job boards and electronic networking if they want to stand out from the pack.
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