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The sequester vs. the jobs recovery
Mitchell Hartman Mar 8, 2013
The Labor Department's jobs report for February is expected to be decent: Signs are that the labor market continues to improve. Aren't the sequester's budget cuts going to have any effect?
Unemployment claims drop to five-year low
Jeremy Hobson Mar 7, 2013
The Dow is still in record territory in early trading this morning. The surge comes on the heels of strong jobs data from the Labor Department, which show applications for unemployment benefits have fallen to a five-year low.
Despite D.C. roadblocks, markets keep chugging
Jeremy Hobson Mar 6, 2013
The Dow posted another record high this morning. The surge came on the heels of a new report from the payroll processing company ADP, which showed that private employers added 198,000 jobs in February.
Resume guide: 3 tips to make your CV standout
Paddy Hirsch Mar 6, 2013
If you are hitting the job market, the one thing you'll need is a good resume. But how do you get yours to the top of the heap?
Internships become the new job requirement
Amy Scott Mar 7, 2013
In a survey commissioned by Marketplace and The Chronicle of Higher Education, employers said they value internships more than many other credentials when it comes to hiring.
Waiting for the other shoe to drop: Shoemakers
Kai Ryssdal Mar 4, 2013
The shoe making industry has changed, but for one young craftsman, the old ways are still best.
'First day on the job' horror stories
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Feb 28, 2013
On Jack Lew's first day at Treasury, with the sequester looming, we look at those who've had worse first days, and what lessons they can take from it.
New veterans might have tough time finding work
Jim Burress Mar 1, 2013
Thousands scheduled to return from Afghanistan face job competition from earlier veterans.
Atlanta works to recover from housing bust
Jim Burress Feb 14, 2013
Atlanta's unemployment rate still tops the national percentage, but city residents hope the worst is finally behind them.
State of the Union for jobs: A preview
Juli Niemann Feb 12, 2013
Juli Niemann, an analyst with Smith Moore & Company, shares her thoughts on what Obama will highlight and the state of jobs and the economy.
