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Should You Give an Employer Your Facebook Password?

If a prospective employer asks for your password, don’t be too quick to give it up.

IRS Offers "Fresh Start" for Unemployed

A new tax break for those in need.

11 Tips to Be a Better Saver

Start early, set goals and follow these other steps to build up your cash reserves.

Great Advice From Around the Web

A weekly look at personal finance tips and insights others are offering.

Can a Credit Score Kill a Job Offer?

No, but your credit report might, so be upfront about problems.

Life After a Layoff

Ken Proskie of Evanston, Illinois, an environmental and occupational health and safety consultant, was laid off at age 52. Instead of looking for another corporate job, he struck out on his own.

What Happens When an Office Romance Ends?

A fair job transfer? Or does he just want her out of his sight?

Job Retraining Programs Are Revving Up

Which jobs will grow the fastest in the years ahead? And who’s doing what to teach jobless workers new skills?

Great Advice From Around the Web

A weekly look at personal finance tips and insights others are offering.

Obama Fights to Save a Job -- His Own

Republicans, sensing a chance to oust a weakened incumbent, will block key parts of the president’s jobs plan.

How to Get Hired After Long-Term Unemployment

Maintain your network and don’t neglect the personal touch.

Tough Times Ahead for American Workers

Even many of those lucky enough to have jobs will find stagnant wages, shrinking benefits and less clout.

Government Job Cuts Crimping Economy

We still see net job gains for the year, but an unemployment rate staying stubbornly high.

Head Off Age Bias in a Job Interview

Be prepared to answer these four questions.

Americans Finding More Jobs, in More Categories

Though there’s still too much slack in the workforce, the improvement is palpable.

GDP Recovers Its Recession Losses

Although there’s no more talk of a double dip, even stronger economic growth is required to pull down the unemployment rate

Businesses Fill Orders, Not Positions

Job growth fell short of expectations in December.

What's Keeping the Jobless Rate High

Even as the economy recovers, some jobs will never come back.

Some of the Unemployed May Never Work Again

More folks than ever before have been out of a job for a year or more. The prognosis for them isn't good. And that spells bad news for the economy.

Businesses Hire a Bit While Government Cuts a Lot

A pattern since May of weak job growth is likely to continue the rest of this year.

Modest Gains in August Hiring a Good Omen

Look past the official count of job losses in August: Private employers are adding to payrolls.

Hiring, Economic Growth in a Standoff

Look past Census fluctuations and you’ll find the private sector adding jobs, carefully.

What Could Slay the Bull

With stocks up sharply from their bear-market bottoms, investors have regained their confidence. But a lot could still go wrong.

Tax-Saving Secrets

New deductions and credits can slash your 2009 tax bill.

An Employment Report to Celebrate

Discounting the impact of lousy February weather, employment trends are looking up.

Spring Thaw for Hiring

February’s storms are among the factors blurring the jobs picture. But we see gains this year.

Say No to This Lawyer's Shakedown

Resist the temptation to sue just to win a quick settlement.

More Tax Breaks for Business
Coming Soon

One year after passage of an economic stimulus bill, Congress is planning to give the economy another boost with more tax cuts.

Anemic Job Growth Holds Back Economy

There are some bright spots amid the general gloom.

Job Growth Still Lacking

An increase in total U.S. jobs remains months away.