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Broken into pieces, President Obama’s jobs plan still has trouble passing
So far, Senate Democrats are having little luck passing pieces of President Obama's jobs plan, after it failed to get through in its entirety.
But maybe everyone can just use Facebook for those jobs instead
The Department of Labor announced yesterday that it's teaming up with Facebook for an online job fair. Job seekers can head to the Social Jobs…
USAjobs.gov can’t keep up with demand
Monster.com used to run the official government jobs listing website. It did so for many years under a contract that has now expired and the…
Testosterone levels may affect your negotiating abilities
We tend to associate testosterone with aggressiveness and strength. All true, but people with high testosterone are also very sensitive, which might hurt them at the negotiating table.
North Dakota, land of jobs
Stacey Vanek-Smith / Marketplace
The secret to the state's success in a down economy.
Jobs service draws the big names and the unexpected names
A rather eclectic guest list at the memorial service for Steve Jobs yesterday in California. Apple Insider says there were the usual tech suspects…
$35 billion of jobs bill to go to states
President Obama is breaking up his $447 American Jobs Act into pieces to help push it through Congress. First up is a $35 billion package to go to states.
Manufacturing looks to change its image problem
As their baby boomer employees retire, manufacturing companies are looking to entice younger recruits.
North Dakota is desperate to find workers
Stacey Vanek-Smith / Marketplace
There's no economic crisis in North Dakota. Oil in the hundreds of billions of barrels fuels an economy that others states could envy.
Does foreign investment really create jobs?
The Obama administration has plans to create jobs in the U.S. by cutting taxes and encouraging foreign investment. Some measures might help in the short run, while others should have more long term results.