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Employment
Markets await delayed employment figures
Oct 21, 2013
Delayed figures on unemployment are expected to hold steady.
American companies plan to cut 40,000 jobs
Oct 3, 2013
According to a new report from Challenger, Gray and Christmas.
Where did the boomer women go?
Sep 25, 2013
Women aged 55-64 have left the workforce by the hundreds of thousands. Meanwhile, men that age are staying in jobs longer than expected. What gives?
A job lined up right after college. Fancy that.
by
Ryan Vasquez
Sep 4, 2013
Many college freshmen embark on their first years of higher education this week. Wouldn't it be nice if at the end of their journey a job was waiting for them? In Alabama, the two year-college system is collaborating with private companies to train students and help them land a job after graduation.
Fifteen percent of American adults are offline
by
Molly Wood
Aug 30, 2013
Data released this week by the Pew Center shows that 98 percent of Americans now live in an area with access to broadband internet. Despite that, 15 percent still don't use the internet at all.
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Retail earnings disappoint on slow economic recovery
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Diane Swonk
Aug 15, 2013
Diane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, discusses the latest retail earnings.
BMW, Dollar General sued for job discrimination
Jun 12, 2013
The government is suing BMW and discount retailer Dollar General, saying their use of criminal background checks unfairly discriminates against African Americans.
For public good, not for profit.
Construction is back in Southwest, but where are the workers?
May 14, 2013
Housing seems to be in recovery mode in places like Phoenix, Arizona. But it may be tough for homebuilders to lure back construction workers.
Would raising wages lead to more or fewer jobs?
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Noel King
May 3, 2013
Economists don't agree on whether higher wages boost the economy, or discourage employers from hiring.
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Want a job? Get an internship first
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Amy Scott
Mar 8, 2013
A survey commissioned by Marketplace and The Chronicle of Higher Education reveals that what really stands out for employers in the resumes of recent college graduates is internship experience. But are colleges doing a good job preparing grads for work?