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In the economic circle of life, businesses are dying faster than ever

by Kai Ryssdal and Emily Henderson
Jul 11, 2017
"A narrow swath of people, places and firms" account for a huge part of national growth, EIG co-founder says.
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Why are job interviews getting so complicated?

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Jul 5, 2017
The U.S. is at close to full employment, but companies are getting pickier and less responsive at the same time.
Job seeker Christopher Tan gives a resume to a potential employer during a job fair on December 17, 2008 in Concord, California.
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Study: Millennials still struggling with student debt and underemployment

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jul 4, 2017
Just in case there was any doubt.
About 60 percent of those who went to college had to take out student loans to pay for it. 
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The latest numbers on the job market may not align with Trump’s goal

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 2, 2017
We’ll get the latest government data on the labor market in a couple hours. Analysts are predicting unemployment held steady in May at 4.4 percent, with 185,000 jobs added — right in line with average job growth for the past six months. Now President Trump has promised faster job growth under his administration—25 million new […]
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Swipe right for ... your next job?

by Brian Watt
Oct 7, 2015
Smartphones and swipes put more power in the hands of job seekers.
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2015 college graduates face best job market in years

by Mitchell Hartman
Mar 9, 2015
But job-seekers still have to deploy all the latest technology to get noticed.
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Labor's monthly jobs report and the middle class

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Feb 10, 2015
Over the past year, more jobs have been created in the middle of the pay scale.
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Good at video games? That could land you a job.

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Nov 21, 2014
Companies are using video games to determine whether job candidates are the right fit.
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Is unemployment really worse in the South?

by Gigi Douban
Nov 3, 2014
Jobless rates are up in some Southern states. But the numbers may be misleading.
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Why don't employers make it easier to apply for a job?

by David Weinberg
Oct 17, 2014
Why don't employers make it easier to apply for a job?
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