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Born on Inauguration Day: Finding a global perspective
Subrina Hudson Jan 18, 2013
Chistopher Ashcraft was born on January 20, 1985, the day of Ronald Reagan's second inauguration. Today, Ashcraft says traveling around the globe has given him new perspective on the American experience.
Walmart promises to hire vets: What are the challenges?
Kai Ryssdal Jan 15, 2013
Even with big promises from major employers such as Walmart, the employment of returning military poses challenges.
Robbed on the job: Advice on fighting wage theft
Barbara Bogaev Jan 4, 2013
Imagine working and not getting paid for it. It's more common than you might think. Wage theft happens when companies cheat workers out of earned income. Labor advocate Kim Bobo talks about the pervasiveness of this problem and how to fight it.
Ringing in the New Year: So where are the jobs?
Sarah Gardner Jan 4, 2013
The U.S. economy adds 155,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate remains steady at 7.8 percent.
Economists cautiously hopeful ahead of monthly jobs data
Bob Moon Jan 4, 2013
Private payroll data points to an encouraging trend in service-related jobs that are key to economic growth.
Poll: Majority of Americans see economic difficulty ahead for 2013
Frank Newport Jan 18, 2013
When asked if the next year will be one of prosperity or difficulty, 65 percent of those surveyed see difficulty in their future.
Report: Job cuts fall to lowest level since 1997
Jeremy Hobson Jan 3, 2013
Last year saw the fewest job cuts since 1997 according to a report this morning from the job placement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
High school grads head straight for jobs in Montana
Jeff Horwich Dec 28, 2012
We've told you about the energy boom unfolding in the Northern plains states. Centered in North Dakota, the industry is quickly spilling over into Montana.
What could happen to jobs and labor in 2013
Mitchell Hartman Dec 28, 2012
As we all patiently await the new year -- and the fiscal cliff -- what will happen to the labor force remains unclear. But there are some clues as to what we can expect.
Delta swamped with flight attendant applicants
Dan Bobkoff Dec 24, 2012
Delta has at least 22,000 applicants for 400 flight attendant openings. Flying may have lost its glamour, but a job in the skies has other benefits.
