A chemistry professor argues that humanities degrees may be more important for tomorrow’s job market than is generally believed.
Colleges and Universities, engineering, engineers, higher education, is college worth it, jobs, Uncategorized
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Mean-Spirited, Bad Economics
Punishing the long-term unemployed by refusing to extend benefits is bad economics and cruel social policy, an economist writes.
New White House Forecast on Jobless
Advisers to President Obama now project that the economy will create two million jobs this year, reducing the unemployment rate to about 8 percent by year’s end.
employment, historical comparisons, January 2012 jobs report, jobs, jobs report, Uncategorized, Unemployment
Comparing Recessions and Recoveries: Job Changes
A look at how far the United States economy has to go before it fully recovers from the Great Recession.
Wow. But Is the Number Real?
This is a recovery led by the private sector. And while seasonal adjustments may have made January look better than it really was, job growth appears strong.
capital, corporate profits, employment, Income, January 2012 jobs report, jobs, Labor, Uncategorized, Unemployment
What’s at Stake in Friday’s Jobs Report
The economic pie is growing, but the share going to American workers is at an all-time low. Friday’s jobs report will help determine whether American workers will finally start getting a bigger cut.