Jobs

Caitlin Kelly, journalist and author of "Malled," talks about her unintentional path to a career in retail, and what she found out about the industry while working the job.

The job market may be picking up, but many soon-to-be college graduates still feel uncertain about landing a job after graduation.

As high schools graduate another class, teens face a tough search for their first adult job.

As weeks bleed into months, it's hard to stay hopeful about your job search. A career coach offers some advice on how to keep on chuggin'.

More Americans may be heading abroad for work assignments. Companies are investing in consulting firms to help employees and their families adjust to living and working in a foreign country.

Economist Gary Burtless from the Brookings Institution examines today's unemployment news from the U.S. Labor Department.

The unemployment rate rose slightly to 9 percent in April, even as the economy added 244,000 jobs — more jobs than during any month since 2006. Chris Low from FTN Financial explains.

According to today's report from the Labor Department, thousands of Americans went back into the work force in April. Jill Schlesinger from CBS/Moneywatch explains how this number could indicate huge improvements to the job market.

New claims for unemployment benefits rose to 474,000 — the highest level in eight months. Diane Swonk from Mesirow Financial explains.