More long-term unemployed workers turn to food stamps and other government programs.

Location, location, location. Economist Enrico Moretti says in his new book that it's more important than ever to move to areas with highly educated workers in order to find employment.

The U.S. economy added less jobs than expected in May. At the same time, the number of workers filing for unemployment benefits rose, and the number of planned layoffs in hit an eight month high.

A study this morning from job outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas found layoffs rose in May to their highest level in eight months.

There are 12-step programs for things that hold us back in life: alcohol, eating. What about not living up to our paycheck potential?

Housing prices in March were up a tiny bit from the month before, but it is the first time in seven months that the data hasn't shown a decline.

There are millions of Americans who've been out of work for more than six months. One woman shares how she stays hopeful.

Some point to the Facebook stock flop as sign of a slowing tech sector. Meanwhile, employment growth for unskilled workers in the U.S. remains stalled.

The actual percentage of job losses by women the past three years is lower than the 90 percent Mitt Romney stated last month.

While the overall unemployment rate in the country exceeds 8 percent, some graduates in the right fields face an almost certain change of a job.