Not much in the last eight or nine years, but the German labor market has still outperformed the American labor market over this period. How? Jobs.
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Hour by Hour, a Measure of Economic Stress
The decline in production workers’ hours makes clear the depth of the economic downturn.
Labor Demand Gets Softer
Job openings were down in April and the number of unemployed for every job opening rose, a Labor Department survey reports.
Podcast: Job Woes, Pet Boom and Annuity Puzzle
A look at the latest Weekend Business podcast, and a listen.
The Return of the Blue-Collar Downturn
For much of 2010, the slumping economy was affecting white-collar, highly educated workers almost as much as it was affecting less educated and blue-collar workers. That’s no longer the case.
The Return of the Blue-Collar Downturn
For much of 2010, the slumping economy was affecting white-collar, highly educated workers almost as much as it was affecting less educated and blue-collar workers. That’s no longer the case.
In the Jobs Report, One Big Question
Has job growth slowed, as many economists now fear?
The No-Vacation Nation: The United States & Its Lack of Vacation Legislation
Want six weeks of guaranteed (as in legally-mandated) paid vacation? Well, you should probably leave the country. Read this CNN article about why the United States has been deemed the No-Vacation Nation by the Center for Economic Policy and Research. The United States has no federal legislation requiring companies to offer paid vacation days and […]
Once Again: Is College Worth It?
Despite their poor employment prospects, recent graduates say “yes.”
The College Majors That Do Best in the Job Market
A look at which disciplines are most likely to land their alumni jobs that actually use their college degrees (and pay more).