10 Winners in the Recession
9. Career Development Websites
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Traffic to job sites increased 20 percent in January 2009 from the year before, according to Nielsen Online. That was driven not only by the unemployed but by people who still had jobs. People are seeking out information in more old-fashioned ways, too. Borders says its sales of career guides are up from last year.
The recession is hurting many families and companies across the country, but there are a few bright spots. Who do you think is a recession winner? And who are the biggest recession losers?