For those with only a high school diploma, certificate programs (not leading to an associate or bachelor’s degree) can increase earnings potential, but men benefit the most, a study finds.
Author: By MOTOKO RICH
Where Manufacturing Is Gaining
A Brookings Institution report finds a surprising resurgence of factory jobs in the Midwest and suggests what state and local governments can do to foster domestic manufacturing.
The Declining Role of Start-Ups
Business leaders and politicians often laud the United States for its entrepreneurial culture, but start-up activity has been falling since the 1980s, a new report shows.
Unemployment by Job Category
A look at the widely varying jobless rates by sector, from government workers to construction.
Unemployment by Job Category
A look at the widely varying jobless rates by sector, from government workers to construction.
Signs of Hope on Jobs, and Some Caveats
The monthly jobs report from the Labor Department on Friday may offer a decided upturn, but there are reasons to be cautious about the harbingers of that result and the actual jobs created.
Older Workers and Joblessness
Some indicators are looking more positive, but for those 55 or over, the typical length of unemployment is a growing shadow.
The Rising Value of a Science Degree
Demand for science, technology, engineering and math skills is spreading far beyond fields like computing and lab research, a study finds.
Whose Jobs Are at Risk in Free Trade
A report from the Joint Economic Committee of Congress finds that the American workers most likely to be hurt by free-trade agreements are also those likeliest to have a hard time finding new jobs.
What Do You Call This ‘Recovery’?
Looking for a word to describe a period that is neither an adequate job generator nor a genuine contraction.