A source of volatility in the last couple of months — and one of the biggest contributors to the bump in employment in September — was the group between the ages of 20 and 24.
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Portraits of a Moderate Economy
Several recent interviews help capture the essence of economic reports that indicate an improving consumer outlook but some hesitation among businesses about increasing their spending.
Rise of the Reluctant Part-Timer Class
The unemployment rate fell substantially in September, but a large part of that increase appears to reflect people who found part-time work when they really wanted full-time work.
A Lift for the Worst Off
The really impressive figures in the jobs report were in the categories of people who have suffered the most.
From Jack Welch, a Conspiracy Theory
The former chief executive of General Electric went to Twitter to suggest that the Obama administration had manipulated the jobs numbers.
What to Look For in Friday’s Jobs Report
The September numbers due on Friday are likely to absorb heightened attention as the election draws near.
Our Dis-Integrated Economy
Outsourcing continues to grow and hampers job creation in the United States, an economist writes.
Romney’s Job Growth Promises
Mitt Romney has promised to create 12 million jobs in the next presidential term. Is that aim bold, overly optimistic — or pretty much what some economists already expect?
What the Jobs Numbers Mean for Fed Policy
While the July jobs numbers were better than forecast, they do not seem to have been sufficiently spectacular to change analysts’ expectations for Fed action.
Want a Job? Move to Oman
If you believe the locals, Oman and Saudi Arabia are the best places on earth to find a job: 69 percent of the adults in each country believe their local job market is good.