Jobs

Today the U.S. government gives us a list of the most-dangerous jobs. What are the safest?

Being out of work for a long time is tough. Going back to work after a long absence can be almost as challenging to catch up in today's fast-changing work environment.

Discouraged workers give up after months of fruitless job seeking.

The August jobs numbers come below expectations, though the unemployment rate drops to 8.1 percent.

August job creation may have been good. But it's not clear any improvement can change voters' minds now.

According to job placement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas, the number of planned layoffs at U.S. companies dropped 37 percent from a year ago.

Gallup's latest polls reveal only 1 in 10 Americans say that they are dissatisfied with their jobs. It's a major jump from the results from two decades ago.

The steady increase in auto sales is also fueling a boom in auto employment—everything from dealerships, to auto suppliers and assembly plants

Economists and politicians are watching the job market closely. On Friday, the monthly employment report is released. But if jobs are being created, are they good jobs?