Marketplace's Chris Farrell argues that this recovery is more similar to the jobless recoveries of the 1990s and 2000s than of the 1980s and 1970s, and he talks about what to expect going forward.

Jacques from New Jersey sent in this photograph, and talks to us about how the recession has impacted him personally.

Taking a look at Gallup's latest data on whether people pay attention to the government's unemployment reports, and whether they feel the economic recovery is on the right track.

May's job data, which comes out today, could help determine whether the Federal Reserve pumps more money into the U.S. economy.

Newly unemployed, a newcomer to the search for work talks about his next steps.

The American workforce feels it, but now its official: the economy created a meager number of jobs in May. Alan Krueger, chair of the President's council of economic advisors joined us live for the White House's reaction.

Fresh out of work, a newcomer to the search for work talks about her next steps.

People at an unemployment office say they're experiencing jobless numbers firsthand.

The government recorded just 69,000 additional jobs in May. A separate survey of households showed unemployment at 8.2 percent, a slight increase from April.