jobs

Now Algorithms Are Deciding Whom To Hire, Based On Voice

8:58am May 27, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

If you're trying out for a job, the one judging you may not be a person — it could be a computer. Algorithms are evaluating human voices to determine which ones are engaging, calming and trustworthy.

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Workers unload cargo at the Port of Portland's Terminal 6 in Portland, Ore.

Would More Trade Help The Job Market Run Faster Or Trip It Up?

3:48pm May 08, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Friday's jobs report showed tepid wage growth in April. Hours after its release, President Obama gave a speech arguing that a new trade deal would strengthen the labor market. Opponents disagree.

Engaging, mentally stimulating work is good for the brain, scientists say, whether you get paid to do it or not. Running a household can be as mentally demanding as running a company.

Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You Sharp

4:40pm April 30, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

In an eight-year study of older people, those who had held mentally demanding, stimulating jobs tended to retain their mental agility better than people whose work was less stimulating.

Seattle Police Detective Kevin Nelson (left) talks with U.S. Army soldiers at an October job fair at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., for soldiers who may exit military service in the next year.

Economy Adds A Disappointing 126,000 Jobs In March

2:05pm April 03, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The monthly numbers from the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics were well short of the 245,000 jobs economists had expected.

Oakland Kids Get A Raise From The New Minimum Wage

7:21pm April 01, 2015

by Savannah Robinson

The highest minimum wage in the nation just went into effect in Oakland, Calif. But what does that mean for young people and how are businesses making it work?

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Proponents of the terminal plan say it would bring economic development to the Vancouver area, just across the Columbia River from Portland, Ore.

Northwest Oil Terminal Plan Would Mean Jobs — And More Oil Trains

8:29pm March 04, 2015

by Conrad Wilson

Oil companies hope to build the nation's largest oil-by-rail terminal on the Columbia River in Washington. Proponents say it will bring economic growth, but others fear it could mean fiery accidents.

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An oil well in Garden City, Texas. With prices plunging, oil companies are laying off thousands of workers.

As Oil Prices Tank, Firms Large And Small Feel The Pain

8:13pm February 19, 2015

by John Ydstie

Oil companies are laying off thousands of workers, and firms that provide services to support the industry — from drilling to seismic surveys — have been told they must slash costs to keep working.

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A construction worker looks down on the site of the Manhattan West project last month in New York. Construction was among the hardest-hit sectors during the worst recession in modern memory.

Economy Adds 257,000 New Jobs; Unemployment Rate Up Slightly

10:47am February 06, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The jobless rate ticked up to 5.7 percent despite robust job growth that exceeded economists' expectations.

Beyond The Unemployment Rate: Look At These 5 Labor Indicators

8:11pm November 07, 2014

by Sonari Glinton

The unemployment rate tells only a partial story about the labor market and the state of American workers. Five other measures provide a fuller understanding of the economy and the nation's workforce.

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Economy

Entrepreneurs are 'The Right Fit' for Greensboro's Growth

6:28am August 28, 2014

Greensboro creates new downtown workspace for entrepreneurs.

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