Vocational training at community colleges can help workers who have lost what were once steady blue-collar jobs requiring only a high school diploma.
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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).
Where the Jobs Were Lost
Higher-income people fared much better on the employment front during the recession than those in lower-paying jobs, an economist writes.
How Many Jobs Should We Be Adding Each Month?
The short answer is: as many as possible. The longer answer is: It depends on how quickly you think Baby Boomers are retiring.
Job Openings on the Rise
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.
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.
Nearly 5 Jobless Workers Per Opening in August
A look at where the job openings, hires and separations are, by sector.
State and Local Government Jobs Take a Beating
Examining the decline in state and local government jobs, and why they’ve lagged behind layoffs in the private sector.