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A Hollywood job fades to black: Film projectionist
Lee Sanders Feb 4, 2013
As movies go digital, a film projectionist talks about how it feels to be one of the last of his kind.
How Boise beat the national unemployment rate
Mitchell Hartman Feb 5, 2013
Boise, Idaho, has a diverse economy -- potatoes, chips (the high-tech kind) and wine.
U.S. creates 157,000 jobs in January
Mark Garrison Feb 1, 2013
In its jobs report for the month of January, the Labor Department made major revisions to its numbers for the months of November and December, revealing even stronger job growth at the end of the year than previously thought.
Mixed jobs numbers mean slow, but steady, growth
Jeremy Hobson Feb 1, 2013
A report out today revealed that 157,000 jobs were created in January, but the unemployment rate actually rose to 7.9 percent. Take the average of the two, and it looks like more of the same: slow, but steady, growth.
Will jobs numbers follow GDP to show slower economy?
Mitchell Hartman Feb 1, 2013
January unemployment numbers will help economists figure out which direction the economy is headed.
January layoffs down 24 percent from 2011
Mark Garrison Jan 31, 2013
According to a new report, January layoffs were up 24 percent from December but down 24 percent from the previous year, which could indicate relatively low unemployment rates for the month. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to release the latest unemployment numbers on Friday.
Hey, remember the president's jobs council?
Eve Troeh Jan 30, 2013
Two years ago President Obama created a council to advise him on ways to create jobs. What did it accomplish?
Born on Inauguration Day: Finding a global perspective
Subrina Hudson Jan 18, 2013
Chistopher Ashcraft was born on January 20, 1985, the day of Ronald Reagan's second inauguration. Today, Ashcraft says traveling around the globe has given him new perspective on the American experience.
Walmart promises to hire vets: What are the challenges?
Kai Ryssdal Jan 15, 2013
Even with big promises from major employers such as Walmart, the employment of returning military poses challenges.
Where do Americans want to go on vacation?
Frank Newport Jan 18, 2013
Hawaii, Australia and Italy top the list of America's dream destinations.
