Pages
Life in the slow lane
David Brancaccio Jan 19, 2012
The number of people signing up for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest in more than 3 1/2 years today, but is it falling fast enough?
Unemployment will be big issue in S.C. primary
Julie Rose Jan 17, 2012
The two Republican primaries so far this year have been in states with relatively healthy economies. That isn't the case in South Carolina, where presidential hopefuls hit the ballot next.
Unemployment rate higher in minority communities
Mitchell Hartman Feb 2, 2012
Dig deeper into the unemployment numbers and you'll find some groups are not seeing improvement in their work lives.
End of a long, dry spell
Tess Vigeland Jan 13, 2012
This week's Marketplace Piggy is headed to Livingston, Mont., where James Willish, 35, is working again after 44 months of unemployment.
Economy backtracks after strong holiday season
Diane Swonk Jan 23, 2012
This year's holiday season was slightly bigger by volume, but the week after the holidays saw a bit of a slide.
Can good unemployment numbers be bad?
Robert Reich Jan 11, 2012
Commentator Robert Reich says they can be for President Obama.
European job market struggles more than U.S.
Stephen Beard Jan 6, 2012
In Europe, some countries in the north are doing well while in southern countries like Italy and Spain, unemployment is skyrocketing.
Unemployment falls to 8.5%, lowest in three years
Jill Schlesinger Jan 6, 2012
The nation's economy added 200,000 jobs in the month of December, while the jobless rate ticked down to 8.5 percent.
December ends 2011 employment story on good note
Jill Schlesinger Jan 6, 2012
The December jobs report showed that 200,000 new jobs were created in the month, and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.5, the lowest rate since February 2009.
