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H-1B visas: Not always a magic bullet for employers
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jun 17, 2013
Tech companies bemoan H-1B no-shows and interview imposters.
Silicon Valley feels the surveillance heat
Queena Kim Jun 14, 2013
Revelations that some tech companies have been turning over our data to the government -- however reluctantly -- has put Silicon Valley under a microscope.
Millennials face uncertain future with part-time work
Sarah Gardner Jun 14, 2013
Many of America's 8 million underemployed are young -- of the Millennial generation -- and they are just getting by by working several part-time gigs at a time.
For millennials, a patchwork quilt of part-time jobs will have to do
Sarah Gardner Jun 12, 2013
People in their 20s are often stuck in part-time and temporary jobs. The loss of income in their first working years could affect them much of their lives.
How a part-time economy impacts consumers
Kai Ryssdal Jun 12, 2013
To cut corners and increase profits, businesses are increasingly hiring more part-time or temporary workers. But that plan may backfire, when those workers become consumers who don't want to spend.
Why PRISM is powered by private-sector technology
David Gura Jun 11, 2013
The government began using the so-called “Hadoop” software for data collection, even after launching a $16 billion project to come up with its own way to manage 'big data.'
Jobstacles: Is it possible to have too many jobs?
Ashley Williams Jun 7, 2013
As teenagers head out in search of summer jobs in a tough market, Youth Radio explores whether any job is a good job.
May jobs report shows increased, but slow, hiring
Kai Ryssdal Jun 7, 2013
The May jobs report showed increased hiring, but with a few caveats.
Obama adviser: Jobs report shows continued recovery
David Brancaccio Jun 7, 2013
Alan Krueger, chairman of the president's council of economic advisers, discusses the latest jobs report and what it means for the recovery.
Unemployment ticks up to 7.6%, 175,000 jobs added
Julia Coronado Jun 7, 2013
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the economy added 175,000 jobs last month, edging out analyst expectations. The unemployment rate ticked up to 7.6 percent.
