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Finance & Development
September 2010
Ceyda Oner |
Back to Basics: What Constitutes Unemployment? Earlier this year, the International Labor Office announced that global unemployment last year reached the highest level on record. More than 200 million people, 7 percent of the global workforce, were looking for jobs in 2009.   |
The Motley Fool
November 2, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Numbers: Employment Cost Index The quarterly BLS release of the employment cost index provides a look at what employers have to pay in order to obtain the labor they need. By observing changes in the index, you can potentially anticipate economic trends that may affect the companies in which you invest. |
Finance & Development
December 2009
Hyun-Sung Khang |
Surviving the Third Wave After the financial and economic crises, a "third wave" is engulfing the labor market, leaving millions without work and changing the course of their lives. |
Job Journal
November 29, 2009 |
Jobwire Hopes Rise as Jobless Claims Fall... On the Job Front... Hirings and Firings... |
Finance & Development
September 2011 |
Unemployed in Europe European countries can take a number of steps to protect vulnerable groups from unemployment and help reduce income inequality. |
BusinessWeek
March 10, 2011
Rich Miller |
What Will the Jobless Rate Be on Election Day? Economists are split on the likely state of the job market in late 2012. |
Job Journal
January 17, 2010 |
2010 Job Market Outlook: Job Growth Begins to Take Hold as Employers Gain Confidence 2009 began with the largest downsizing the American job market has received in over a decade. With all future forecasts predicting job growth, the question remains, when will job creation finally begin to outpace job elimination? |
BusinessWeek
December 8, 2010
Peter Coy |
Do Jobless Benefits Raise Unemployment? Although the Obama-GOP tax deal extends unemployment benefits, it probably will not dissuade many jobless from seeking work. |
U.S. Banker
June 2011
Mark R. Pawlak |
Sizing Up the Labor Force A drop in unemployment is typically associated with growth in the labor force. But in the current market, that's not happening, which makes the Fed's job more difficult. |
The Motley Fool
November 11, 2011
Morgan Housel |
7 Charts That Sum Up Our Jobs Mess Misery, in pictures. There is no economic law that says that everyone, or even most people, automatically benefit from technological progress. |
Job Journal
January 16, 2005
Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: No Hike Likely in Pay Raises If you were expecting a big pay raise in 2005, brace yourself for some news you've heard before: You're probably not going to get one. If you do, surveys say it won't exceed 4 percent. |
BusinessWeek
April 7, 2011
Peter Coy |
The Hidden Job Crisis for American Men Men are disappearing from the workplace in ways that don't always register on the official unemployment rate. |
Job Journal
March 10, 2013 |
Overcome the Stigma of Unemployment As if an extended period of joblessness weren't tough enough, the long-term unemployed must make an extra effort to show they're making good use of their `time off.' You may have lost your job, but you can't afford to lose your professional edge. |
HRO Today
Jul/Aug 2008
Michael Beygelman |
Mid-year Employment Review Think the economy is in trouble? There are some encouraging data overshadowed by the negative news these days. |
Finance & Development
March 1, 2006
Dorothea Schmidt |
Globalization at Work The world economy has been expanding strongly... In 2005, the world's labor force ages 15 and older... The global unemployment rate in 2005 was 6.3%... Almost half of the world's unemployed are under 25... etc. |
The Motley Fool
December 9, 2010
Morgan Housel |
Crazy Unemployment Numbers Why you can't find a job even as they open up. |
BusinessWeek
June 3, 2010
Caroline Salas |
In Search of the Ideal Jobless Rate The U.S. Nairu, or natural rate of unemployment, may have drifted up to 7 percent, making the timing on tightening trickier for the Fed. |
The Motley Fool
January 21, 2011
Morgan Housel |
It's So Much Better (Or Worse) Than You Think Most of the economy isn't doing that bad. A small group is pulling the averages down. |
BusinessWeek
April 18, 2005
William Boston |
Germany: Getting Worse Before It Gets Better For now, Schroder's labor-market reforms have boosted the unemployment rate. |
The Motley Fool
October 19, 2010
Morgan Housel |
Fair Game: Blaming Older Workers for High Unemployment How delayed retirements are hurting employment. |
HRO Today
Mar/Apr 2008
Michael Beygelman |
Employment Edges toward "R" Regional numbers vary sharply as Charlotte and Texas post job gains in spite of a broader weakening of the economy. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2012
Brendan Byrnes |
What to Expect From the Dow Today Europe and unemployment reports should drive the markets. |
Job Journal
April 4, 2010 |
Jobwire March Job Growth Roars In... US Senate Blows Off Jobless Benefits... Youngest Workers Scrapping Job Hunts... Underemployment Tops 20 Percent... On the Job Front... Hirings and Firings... |
BusinessWeek
July 21, 2003
Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: The Jobless Recovery: Deja Vu All over Again But unlike the early '90s, hiring now will take longer to turn around |
BusinessWeek
September 29, 2003
Robert J. Barro |
The Stubborn Jobless Rate: Puzzling, but Far from Scary The Dems say the labor market is the worst since the Depression. But the drop in jobs has been milder than in many other recessions. |
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Letters to the Editor: Will American Unemployment Ever Start Falling? Letters to the Editor: "Surviving the Third Wave" |
Job Journal
July 7, 2013
John A. Challenger |
Career Pros: Are Jobless Recoveries the New Norm? The job market's slow recovery from the Great Recession reflects a new reality in the American economy. |
CFO
November 1, 2010
Randy Myers |
Waiting, Wondering, Worrying What if 10% unemployment is the new normal? |
Job Journal
September 5, 2010
John Challenger |
Career Pros: Job Market Recovery is Stronger Than Many Think Compared to previous recessions, the job market is recovering quickly. |
Job Journal
June 2, 2013
John A. Challenger |
Career Pros: Labor Shortage Looms While Millions Jobless How can we have staffing shortages when millions are unemployed? A multitude of mismatches are to blame. |
The Motley Fool
January 9, 2012
Morgan Housel |
A Big Upgrade for America's Jobs Market Finally, good news. |
BusinessWeek
October 9, 2006
James Mehring |
A Job Growth Indicator Gets Iffy The pattern of weekly initial claims for jobless benefits has traditionally been one of the best barometers of job growth. Now, claims are losing some of their predictive value. The reason may lie in changing demographics. |
BusinessWeek
November 12, 2009
James C. Cooper |
Business Outlook: The Signs Say: Job Growth Ahead Don't expect payrolls to turn around quickly, but economic trends are encouraging. Plus, heady productivity gains are not sustainable, and more workers will soon be needed. |
The Motley Fool
October 6, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Numbers: Employment Use economic data to gain the upper hand in your investing. |
Job Journal
March 1, 2009 |
Jobwire State Jobless Rate Hits Double Digits... Supplemental Fund for Furloughed Workers... Stimulus Payments for the Unemployed... Despite Recession, Some Industries Thrive... On the Job Front... Hirings & Firings... |
Job Journal
January 11, 2004
Michael Kinsman |
Incentive or Insult? Would $3000 grants pay off for most of the unemployed? |
Job Journal
July 30, 2006
Mark Edward Nero |
Temporary Agencies Becoming a Permanent Solution More and more, temporary employment agencies are asked to supply companies with employees beyond the typical fill-in secretary or clerical worker. |
Job Journal
November 23, 2008 |
Jobwire Ca unemployment surges higher... Congress extends jobless benefits... On the job front... |
BusinessWeek
March 21, 2005
Michael J. Mandel |
Now Workers Can Flex Some Muscle As labor markets tighten, employees are gaining bargaining power. |
Job Journal
December 13, 2009 |
Jobwire Expect High Jobless Rate to Linger... Quarter of Workforce Could Become Temps... Holiday Hiring Increase Brings Joy... California has Green Thumb for Green Jobs... On the Job Front... Hirings and Firings... |
Job Journal
June 27, 2004
James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Industry Switch May Be Best Bet for Displaced Workers For displaced workers, the grass is probably greener in other fields. |
The Motley Fool
November 2, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Why Now Is the Right Time to Buy If you don't, you'll miss the biggest gains. |
Job Journal
September 22, 2013 |
Jobwire Silicon Valley boosts state's job growth... Minimum wage on the way up... Target will hire about 70,000 seasonal workers for the holidays... |
Job Journal
September 18, 2011 |
Jobwire State's Job Count Declined in August... A Discouraged Workforce... On the Job Front... |
Job Journal
January 11, 2009 |
Jobwire Largest Annual Job Loss in Over 60 Years... EDD Swamped by Jobless Claims... On the Job Front... Hirings & Firings... |
BusinessWeek
December 20, 2004
Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Job Growth That is Just Good Enough Despite a weak November, the labor market is giving a boost to the economy. November's hiring gains, while soft, were widespread across the economy. |
HRO Today
May 2008
Michael Beygelman |
Employment Remains Buoyant Healthcare leads the economy in job growth as manufacturing and construction continue to bleed. |
BusinessWeek
June 20, 2005
Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Weak Payrolls Mask A Tightening Job Market How companies handle rising labor costs will affect future inflation. |
Finance & Development
December 2010
Dao & Loungani |
The Tragedy of Unemployment Governments can do more to alleviate joblessness and its human costs. |
The Motley Fool
January 7, 2012
Dari FitzGerald |
Unemployment, by the Numbers Surprising news from the unemployment line. |
