Saturday, May 17, 2008

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Equal Work, Unequal Pay

A Q&A with Lilly Ledbetter, at 70 a powerful symbol in the fight against pay discrimination. more >>

Pregnancy, Your Weight, and Your Job

5 ways you can fight what feels like discrimination (without suing). more >>

New Study Shows Strong Labor Market for Scientists and Engineers

Number of people working in S&E occupations up since 2003. more >>

Do You Care if Jobs Data Signal a Recession?

Economists say the loss of 80,000 jobs confirms the economy is in "R" word territory. more >>

Behind the Bad News on Jobs

The economy loses 80,000 more positions in March. more >>

TV Layoffs in Miami, Denver, and Sacramento

News anchor and engineering jobs are among those cut. more >>

Wall Street Cuts Are the Highest Since 2001

More than 34,000 jobs have been lost, the worst since the tech bust. more >>

Study: Immigration Creates Jobs

The more high-tech visas we grant, the more high-tech jobs are created. more >>

NAFTA Bashing Is More Than Mere Rhetoric

Free-trade criticism on the presidential campaign trail could ignite protectionist policies in the next Congress. more >>

Survey: Job Market Weak, but Many Still Plan to Hire

This year's results aren't much worse than last year's, despite the slowing economy. more >>

Today's Nasty Jobs Report: What You Need to Know

A loss of 63,000 in February payrolls signals recession may be nigh. more >>

How Boeing Blew the Deal of the Decade

Home-field advantage couldn't save Boeing from an inferior bid for the Air Force's huge tanker program. more >>

The Problem With Nonprofits

Q&A with Billy Shore, founder and executive director of nonprofit Share Our Strength. more >>

Middle Managers Are in Short Supply

Despite rising jobless claims, some positions will be hard to fill this year, a survey finds. more >>

Rise of the Machines

Automation is what's really decreasing the number of factory jobs. more >>

A Bit of Sun: Trade Up, Jobless Claims Down

Healthy U.S. exports narrow deficit, and a resilient job market continues to give the economy a boost. more >>

Job Market Weak, Not Whipped

Stubborn employment numbers still give hope for avoiding a recession. more >>

Weak Jobs Report Caps a Worrisome Week

Recession fears are increased, as more bad news is expected in the labor market. more >>

Is the Job Market Cracking?

The surge in jobless claims may not be as worrisome as it first appears. more >>

Labor Market Counters Recession Fears

A lack of layoffs could be hinting that the economy is stronger than many think. more >>

A Day of Economic Reckoning Nears

Are we slipping into a recession or not? We may find out soon. more >>

Stickin': Businesses Refuse to Shed Jobs

They may not be hiring much, but they're not firing either. more >>

Revised Job Figures

Government data ought to include what the average American would view as real employment. more >>

Knowing the Power of Networking

Here's one entrepreneur who's pairing well-rounded college students with big-time companies. more >>

Boom! Economy Generates 166,000 Jobs in October

The American growth machine continues to shake off housing woes. more >>

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