'Light at the end of the tunnel' for poor job market

Nov 30, 2011
Paul Ashworth of Capital Economics explains why the nation's current employment measures, while not stellar, are positive signs for the future.

Illinois to vote on tax breaks for Sears, CME

Nov 29, 2011
Are tax credits beneficial to states or even necessary to keep companies from moving jobs elsewhere?

Fairfax, Va.: Land of corporate headquarters and 4.6 percent unemployment

Nov 28, 2011
One country in Virginia is managing to survive and prosper even as the country at large has ongoing financial problems.

College graduates in China, like the U.S., face high unemployment

Nov 24, 2011
In China, the government is considering phasing out college majors that don't allow students to find work after graduation.

American Dream fails in Inland Empire

Nov 21, 2011
California's Inland Empire was a magnet for cheap housing during the boom. Now, the bust has left many towns in this desert region with 15 percent unemployment and few prospects.

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Podcast Special: What's working in the job market

Oct 5, 2011
From Los Angeles to North Dakota to Detroit, Americans are finding new ways to get back to work. Join us for this one-hour Marketplace special.