Some indicators are looking more positive, but for those 55 or over, the typical length of unemployment is a growing shadow.
Category: jobs
Jobs: Good Headline, Better Details
The unemployment rate is coming down where the need is greatest, among those with less education.
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.
For Each U.S. Job Opening, 4.6 Unemployed
The number of people quitting their jobs in August also rose, which could be a good sign for the economy.
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.
City Hall Woes on the Jobs Front
In terms of state and local government jobs, this is now the deepest downturn since the Korean War.
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.
A Recession in Our Minds
The economy is growing slowly, but measures of Americans’ attitudes are at recession levels. Can the economy grow while we are so gloomy?
How Many Teachers Went Back to Work?
Something to watch for in the monthly jobs report on Friday.
Job Losses Across the Developed World
The sectors hardest hit in the 2008-9 downturn were mining, manufacturing and utilities, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.