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To a daughter who made her mom proud
Tess Vigeland Jun 29, 2012
A proud mom nominates her daughter, who weathered a year of unemployment, for this week’s Piggy Award.
Can more job training create more jobs?
Mitchell Hartman Jun 27, 2012
Re-training the unemployed might just give some job seekers an edge over others.
This economic recovery will be a jobless one
Chris Farrell Jun 21, 2012
Marketplace's Chris Farrell argues that this recovery is more similar to the jobless recoveries of the 1990s and 2000s than of the 1980s and 1970s, and he talks about what to expect going forward.
Letter: A photo is worth a thousand words
Kai Ryssdal Jun 12, 2012
Jacques from New Jersey sent in this photograph, and talks to us about how the recession has impacted him personally.
Americans aren't paying attention to jobs reports
Frank Newport Jun 7, 2012
Taking a look at Gallup's latest data on whether people pay attention to the government's unemployment reports, and whether they feel the economic recovery is on the right track.
White House responds to jobs numbers
David Brancaccio Jun 1, 2012
The American workforce feels it, but now its official: the economy created a meager number of jobs in May. Alan Krueger, chair of the President's council of economic advisors joined us live for the White House's reaction.
Jobless unsurprised by today's bad report
Mitchell Hartman Jun 1, 2012
People at an unemployment office say they're experiencing jobless numbers firsthand.
Checking in with the newly unemployed
Mitchell Hartman Jun 4, 2012
Fresh out of work, a newcomer to the search for work talks about her next steps.
Jobs data may determine Fed's next step
Amy Scott Jun 1, 2012
May's job data, which comes out today, could help determine whether the Federal Reserve pumps more money into the U.S. economy.
Checking in with the newly unemployed: Part 2
Mitchell Hartman Jun 4, 2012
Newly unemployed, a newcomer to the search for work talks about his next steps.
