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Unemployment
No high-fives in Washington, despite budget deal
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 17, 2014
President Obama signed the $1.1 trillion spending bill that funds the federal government through the end of September.
Why is Congress focusing on poverty?
Jan 16, 2014
Congress's Joint Economic Committee holds a hearing on income inequality. Just the latest congressional foray into the problem.
Bringing the long-term unemployed back to the office
by
Dan Bobkoff
Jan 15, 2014
President Obama has called on employers to stop passing over long-term jobless applicants.
Job growth way below estimates in December; unemployment at 6.7 percent
Jan 10, 2014
The U.S. economy added only 74,000 jobs in December, way below most economists' predictions. The unemployment rate dropped to 6.7 percent.
Burning bridges while going viral: What are your rights when you lose a job?
Jan 9, 2014
There's a recent trend of (former) employees quitting jobs and putting up videos and comments on social media criticizing their employer. How many weeks of pay would you give up to be able to say what you want to about your job and not worry about burning a bridge?
Last month had the fewest layoffs in 13 years
Jan 9, 2014
The unemployment report comes out tomorrow, but there are some positive signs in advance.
The 'freeloader argument' and jobless benefits
by
David Gura
Jan 7, 2014
A deal to reinstate unemployment insurance is working its way through Congress, but would it mean that people on unemployment would just take a few months longer to find a job?
For public good, not for profit.
What's the cost when unemployment benefits expire?
Dec 27, 2013
For 1.3 million Americans, long-term federal unemployment benefits expire this weekend.
Long-term unemployed get a holiday without much cheer
Dec 24, 2013
Long-term unemployment has not been this high for this long since World War II.
Many of Europe's unemployed youth are relocating to the UK, but is that a good idea?
Dec 20, 2013
The conclusion of our Jobless Generation series.