The number of job openings rose at their fastest pace in almost seven years in February, according to a new report from the Labor Department.
Author: By CATHERINE RAMPELL
Payrolls May Not Be Growing Much, but Profits Are
In 2010 corporate profits grew at their fastest pace in more than 60 years — and yet companies are still reluctant to hire.
The Jobs They Are A-Changin’
A large fraction of the formerly jobless who have found new work have had to switch careers, a new study finds.
Are Attractive People More Employable?
It depends whether they’re male or female, according to a new working paper.
Older Job-Seekers More Willing to Take a Pay Cut
According to a new survey of the unemployed, 77 percent of older workers said they’d be willing to take a pay cut, whereas just 64 percent of their younger peers would do so.
Five Jobless Workers Per Opening in September
The ratio rose slightly from August but has generally been trending downward since the recession ended in June 2009, according to a Labor Department report.
Comparing Recoveries: Job Changes
A look at how the recent recession and ongoing recovery match up to previous ones.
What Should You Have to Sacrifice to Get a Job?
What Americans think about the sacrifices unemployed workers should be willing to make when considering their employment options.
What Should You Have to Sacrifice to Get a Job?
What Americans think about the sacrifices unemployed workers should be willing to make when considering their employment options.
What We’re Reading: The Bubble That Wasn’t
Links from around the Web.