The private sector has been adding jobs faster than the population has been growing, but government agencies have been cutting jobs.
Category: Unemployment
Seasonal Joys in the Jobs Report?
Seasonal adjustments could be making the job numbers look better than they really are.
Help Wanted Ads Bode Ill for Jobs
A survey shows that vacancies advertised in Internet job listings fell by 217,000 in July.
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.
‘I Am Not a Statistic’: The Invisibility of the Unemployed
A letter from an unemployed reader argues that, paradoxically, hearing about the huge numbers of unemployed workers may desensitize people to the jobs crisis.
Media Culpa? Coverage of Jobs vs. Deficit
Readers write to argue that news organizations are responsible for politicians’ inattention to the unemployment issue.
The Concentrated Pain of Job Loss
In 1982, when the unemployment rate was similar to the rate in recent years, the share of people who experienced any spell of unemployment was much higher.
Podcast: Jobs, Greece, Japan and Mutual Funds
A look at the latest Weekend Business podcast, and a listen.
Discouraged Workers, Especially at City Hall
State and local governments are squeezed as never before, and Washington now seems completely unwilling to help.
Comparing Recessions and Recoveries: Job Changes
A look at how many jobs the economy needs to add before returning to prerecession employment levels.