A new tax break for those in need.
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.
A fair job transfer? Or does he just want her out of his sight?
Which jobs will grow the fastest in the years ahead? And who’s doing what to teach jobless workers new skills?
Maintain your network and don’t neglect the personal touch.
Even many of those lucky enough to have jobs will find stagnant wages, shrinking benefits and less clout.
Though there’s still too much slack in the workforce, the improvement is palpable.
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.
A pattern since May of weak job growth is likely to continue the rest of this year.
Look past Census fluctuations and you’ll find the private sector adding jobs, carefully.
Discounting the impact of lousy February weather, employment trends are looking up.
There are some bright spots amid the general gloom.
How you manage layoffs sends a clear message to remaining employees about how the company views them and how they will be treated in the future.
Honing hiring and benefits strategies now will give employers the edge as the economy heats up.
Everyone’s talking jobs these days — the government included. But only time can bring them back.
The increase in temp workers signals that hiring may be starting to improve.