Some 12.5 million Americans are now looking for work, as unemployment hit a 25-year high last month. Millions more are underemployed. But some experts see signs the job market may be about to turn around. John Dimsdale reports.
The federal unemployment rate shot up to a 25-year high of 8.1 percent this year. With millions of people out of work, unemployment offices have been overwhelmed with people seeking benefits. Jeff Tyler reports on how the safety net is being stretched to its limit.
The Labor Department says the nation's unemployment rate soared to 8.1 percent in February, its highest level since 1983. Steve Chiotakis breaks down what the numbers mean with James Angel, finance professor at Georgetown University.
After being laid off from her job, Rachel Steinberg headed to camp. But she wasn't roasting marshmallows. She was attending a camp that teaches the jobless how to cope. Steve Chiotakis speaks with the San Francisco resident about what she learned.
Unemployment numbers are expected to soar, making it a high priority at a Congressional economic committee hearing today. As the Obama administration works on economic recovery, will the unemployment rates improve? Ronni Radbill reports.
In the past, finding people to fill census jobs wasn't easy. But with millions of people out of work, many qualified candidates are heading to the U.S. Census Bureau seeking a job. Alex Cohen reports.
A Virginia-based advertising firm is paying $4,000 to companies that hire one of the two dozen workers it just laid off. The incentive has been working. Stacey Vanek-Smith explores how there's money in it for prospective employers.
The federal government is planning to expand its staff, creating thousands of new jobs within several agencies. Some estimates put the exact number as high as a quarter of a million. Ronni Radbill reports.
