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President Trump addresses a crowd at Boeing's facilities in North Charleston, S.C., on Feb. 17.

Trump's First 100 Days: Too Soon To Claim Big Job Gains?

9:48am April 27, 2017

by John Ydstie

There's an argument to be made that presidents shouldn't take credit for a role in job creation until well into their first term. Trump touts 600,000 jobs created — about double the official count.

Older adults have been excluded from some websites that post jobs, according to Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

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Older Workers Find Age Discrimination Built Right Into Some Job Sites

9:44pm March 28, 2017

by Ina Jaffe

The websites screen out older job seekers by limiting the dates you can fill in forms, an investigation by the Illinois attorney general found. But other sites say they make a point of fairness.

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Poverty Wages For U.S. Child Care Workers May Be Behind High Turnover

3:02pm November 07, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

The high cost of child care is a strain for many families in the U.S., yet child care workers average less than $10 an hour. This strain on workers hurts babies and toddlers, too, researchers say.

A man speaks with a potential employer Sept. 13 at a job fair in Hartford, Conn. Recent wage gains reflect the steady healing of the labor market since the worst of the Great Recession.

U.S. Wages Rising At The Fastest Pace In Years Amid Solid Hiring

3:39pm November 04, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The Labor Department's latest jobs report shows that average hourly earnings have risen by 2.8 percent since last year, outpacing inflation. Economists say that will boost consumer spending.

An employee moves cement blocks at the Cement Products Manufacturing Co. facility in Redmond, Ore. Millions of men in their prime working years have dropped out of the labor force since the 1960s.

An Economic Mystery: Why Are Men Leaving The Workforce?

7:12am September 07, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Millions of men in their prime working years have dropped out since the 1960s — they aren't working or even looking for a job. Factors including technology, education and family reasons play a role.

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Demonstrators in Philadelphia during this week's Democratic convention echo another presidential election year, 1968.

The Economy And Politics Of 1968: Now Playing In Reruns

10:38am July 29, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Both 1968 and 2016 can be seen as good years for the economy. And yet both may be remembered for their extreme political discontent. Shouldn't good economic times make us less cranky? Apparently, not.

Software coders (from left) William Stevens, Michael Harrison and Brack Quillen work at the Bit Source office in Pikeville, Ky., in February. The year-old firm has trained laid-off coal workers to become software coders.

From Coal To Code: A New Path For Laid-Off Miners In Kentucky

7:15pm May 06, 2016

by Erica Peterson

The state's coal industry is shrinking fast; more than 10,000 workers have lost their jobs since 2008. A small firm in eastern Kentucky is turning unemployed coal workers into software developers.

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Samsung is the largest employer and premier place to work in South Korea.

To The List Of High-Stakes Tests In Korea, Add The Samsung SAT

10:01pm April 19, 2016

by Elise Hu

Samsung's rigorous aptitude test underscores the company's near-mythical status in Korean society. "I think this is only the way to be successful," says a test-taker before braving the entrance exam.

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Civilian labor force participation rate, March 2007-2016.

Minimum And Overall Wages Are Rising, Luring Workers Back

4:48pm April 01, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

For workers who want a raise, this was an encouraging week, with minimum-wage legislation gaining momentum and employers paying more across the board.

Economists use the phrase "full employment" to mean the number of people seeking jobs is roughly in balance with the number of openings.

Why Some Still Can't Find Jobs As The Economy Nears 'Full Employment'

11:15am February 01, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

To economists, the phrase means job seekers roughly equal job openings. Unemployment is at 5 percent, but depending on where you live, your race or your education level, you still might not find work.

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