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Census breaks down occupations by gender, ethnicity
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 29, 2012
More women employed in secretarial work than any other job, but they make inroads in other fields.
Americans start to see light in economy
Frank Newport Nov 29, 2012
Consumer confidence at a five-year high according to new data this week. But what exactly makes us so confident?
'Like' to find a job? Facebook has an app for that
Eve Troeh Nov 15, 2012
Facebook enters the job-search market with listings of nearly 2 million job openings. But be careful, especially if you've friended your boss.
Google search in North Carolina: Jobs
David Gura Nov 13, 2012
Struggling N.C. county lures Google facility with incentives. Were they worth it?
Social network aims to help veterans get the jump on jobs
Curt Nickisch Nov 12, 2012
On this Veterans Day holiday, two retired officers are launching a new social network -- only for the military.
Gov. Romney: 65 and out of work
Shereen Marisol Meraji Nov 7, 2012
If you're 65 and unemployed, you're more likely to be that way for a long time.
Employed or not, voting ritual often the same
David Weinberg Nov 7, 2012
In many ways, the 2012 presidential election is a referendum on a number: the nation's unemployment rate of 7.9 percent. Reporters in Oklahoma City (unemployment around 5 percent) and San Bernardino, Calif., (unemployment pushing 12 percent) look behind the numbers.
The 8-percent rule: Can Obama win with high unemployment?
Mitchell Hartman Nov 6, 2012
Since World War II, incumbent presidents have been defeated in election years when the unemployment rate is above 7.5 percent. What does that mean for President Obama and October's 7.9 percent unemployment rate?
New jobs report offers a last word on economy before election
Mitchell Hartman Nov 2, 2012
Depending on political spins and eventual revisions, the final Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report before the presidential election, could be good or bad for whoever wins.
Why the next president wins twice
Kai Ryssdal Nov 2, 2012
The Weekly Wrap examines the latest unemployment numbers from October -- the last jobs report to come out before Election Day -- and why that matters.
