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What could happen to jobs and labor in 2013
Mitchell Hartman Dec 28, 2012
As we all patiently await the new year -- and the fiscal cliff -- what will happen to the labor force remains unclear. But there are some clues as to what we can expect.
Delta swamped with flight attendant applicants
Dan Bobkoff Dec 24, 2012
Delta has at least 22,000 applicants for 400 flight attendant openings. Flying may have lost its glamour, but a job in the skies has other benefits.
A sign of recovery: More work for architects
Scott Tong Dec 20, 2012
Architects were slammed by the fiscal crisis and recession. Now an index of their billings shows work coming back as developers proceed with projects.
The top places to work in the federal government
Kai Ryssdal Dec 13, 2012
NASA and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation among the best on the list.
The jobs report as instruction manual for jobseekers
Mitchell Hartman Dec 7, 2012
Job search tips in the unemployment numbers? Get a college degree, move to North Dakota, and more
Obama adviser says jobs news helps color in hopeful picture
Duarte Geraldino Dec 7, 2012
Alan Krueger, chairman of President Obama's Council Of Economic Advisers, shares his thoughts on what the latest jobs report says about the state of the U.S. economic recovery.
Unemployment falls to 7.7%, 146,000 jobs added
Dec 7, 2012
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the economy added 146,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent.
Too soon to panic over jobs numbers
Shereen Marisol Meraji Dec 7, 2012
Economists are forecasting nearly 100,000 fewer jobs were created in November than in October.
Superstorm Sandy's impact on jobs
Diane Swonk Dec 6, 2012
Fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits last week. Claims fell for the third straight week. What role did superstorm Sandy play in the fall in unemployment claims?
Study reveals skills gap between education and jobs
Mitchell Hartman Dec 5, 2012
New McKinsey report finds employers are pessimistic about how well young people are prepared for skilled jobs.
