The country’s smaller employers are finally starting to enjoy the feeble recovery, a report indicates.
Category: employment
Employed Women, Dropping Out of the Labor Force
Last month the American labor force contracted by hundreds of thousands – a decline accounted for entirely (and then some) by the departure of women.
Older Workers and Joblessness
Some indicators are looking more positive, but for those 55 or over, the typical length of unemployment is a growing shadow.
Jobs: Good Headline, Better Details
The unemployment rate is coming down where the need is greatest, among those with less education.
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.
Podcast: Double-Dip Fears and Grab-and-Go Food
A look at the latest Weekend Business podcast, and a listen.
By One Survey, Fewer Jobs Than 2 Years Ago
The recovery is two years old. But one survey says employment is down.
Private Sector Up, Government Down
The private sector has been adding jobs faster than the population has been growing, but government agencies have been cutting jobs.
Seasonal Joys in the Jobs Report?
Seasonal adjustments could be making the job numbers look better than they really are.
Where the Job Growth Is: At the Low End
A report finds that the jobs lost in the recession were largely in the middle tier of wages, but most of the jobs created in the recovery have been low-wage positions.