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Unemployment falls to 8.5%, lowest in three years
The nation's economy added 200,000 jobs in the month of December, while the jobless rate ticked down to 8.5 percent.
Weekly Wrap: American jobs, European economy
Reviewing the week on Wall Street and beyond. This week: A look at the December jobs numbers and the continuing economic crisis across the pond.
How did the job market fare in December?
The government's jobless data for December comes out Friday. Gallup has its own unemployment measures. Here's a preview.
Jobs surge
Today, ADP reported the biggest jump in new hires it has ever seen: 325,000 new jobs in December. Could that be a sign the economy is coming out of its stupor?
Unemployment claims fall in December
Fewer people lined up for unemployment line — and for unemployment benefits — last week and payroll company ADP says private employment jumped by 325,000 in December.
Greater skills expected for manufacturing jobs
The manufacturing industry is hiring again, but companies are looking for workers with skills in mechanical and electrical engineering.
What’s behind a job-hunt success
Nearly half of the unemployed have been looking for six months or longer. For every available job right now, there are more than four people fighting for it. But someone's getting it, right? So what accounts for the winners?
Out of work, but not out of options
Commentator Cecilia Marquez describes the experience of taking a risk to get a paycheck.
Rise of the gig economy
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As much as a third of American workers ply their trade in freelance and contract positions. The idea of working 9 to 5 for 40 years is going the way of the pension and the gold watch.
Reframing Flattery
To some, brown-nosing is a dirty business. To others, it's an art.