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Youth unemployment in Europe at dangerous levels
Tom Burridge Apr 6, 2012
While the U.S. continues to see optimistic job gains, the situation in Europe is not looking so hopeful. The worst affected group by far are the young.
120,000 jobs added in March
Stacey Vanek Smith Apr 6, 2012
The Labor Department reports the U.S. economy added 120,000 jobs last month. That was roughly half of what economists had expected, and a significant slowdown compared to the last few months.
March U.S. jobs numbers a disappointment
Jeremy Hobson Apr 6, 2012
The U.S. economy only added 120,000 jobs in March, which is half of what economists had originally expected.
White House's Alan Krueger on March jobs numbers
Stacey Vanek Smith Apr 6, 2012
The head of the White House Council of Economic Advisers talks about the Labor Department's latest employment report, which showed that only 120,000 jobs were created in March.
March job growth sluggish
Adriene Hill Apr 6, 2012
Employers hired many fewer workers in March than in previous months, but the unemployment rate fell for the first time since January.
Early jobs report shows planned layoffs falling
Jeremy Hobson Apr 5, 2012
This morning, the job placement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported that the number of planned layoffs dropped last month to a 10-month low -- a good sign as we await unemployment numbers from the government tomorrow.
In Spain, Catholic church starting job recruitment push
Tom Burridge Mar 26, 2012
The Catholic church in Spain is trying to draw more members to its ranks by promising a "job for life," but that is problematic for a number of reasons.
From heavy industry to intensive care
Tess Vigeland Apr 13, 2012
Workers in Detroit who've been laid off from traditional industry are finding new and unexpected opportunities in the caring professions.
With unemployment at 14 percent, the Irish look for work abroad
Christopher Werth Mar 19, 2012
More than a year after Ireland received a bailout, unemployment in the country has risen to more than 14 percent, and nearly 1,500 people leave the Emerald Isle every week to look for work.
How the job hunt has changed in this economy
Chris Farrell Mar 9, 2012
Technology has become a good way of keeping up with your networks and connections in your job search.
