What Americans think about the sacrifices unemployed workers should be willing to make when considering their employment options.
Category: jobs
What We’re Reading: The Bubble That Wasn’t
Links from around the Web.
Grim News for Those Out of Job Market
Those workers who were not even counted in the official unemployment rate fared uniformly worse in September.
Comparing Recessions: Job Recovery
Since the downturn began in December 2007, the economy has shed, on net, about 5.6 percent of its nonfarm payroll jobs.
Nearly 5 Jobless Workers Per Opening in August
A look at where the job openings, hires and separations are, by sector.
Jobless Rate Rises in 27 States
Nevada continued to have that highest jobless rate among the states in August, a month in which 27 states reported higher unemployment.
Job Tenures Lengthen as Newcomers Get Laid Off
While stories about loyal, long-term employees getting laid off may be omnipresent and heart-wrenching, the people disproportionately getting the axe appear to be workers with less seniority.
Nearly 5 Jobless Workers Per Opening in July
That’s a better ratio than what the economy showed earlier this year, but it still shows persistent softness in the United States labor market.
Trend in Temp Hiring Doesn’t Bode Well for Overall Jobs Picture
Temporary help services may have had some of the strongest job growth of any industry in August, but the employment increase still pales in comparison to job growth in the sector earlier this year.
The Slog
The spring mini-boom is over, and there are no signs of it returning.