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Spaniard's Song Brings YouTube Fame ... And Maybe A Job
May 18, 2013 Enzo Vizcaíno looks like a busker, strumming away on his ukulele as he roams a Barcelona metro car. But he sings of his bachelor's degree and postgrad diploma. "I'm the King of Microsoft," he croons. He's not looking for a handout. He just wants a job. And his creative approach may be paying off.
Shots - Health News
Young Adults With Autism Can Thrive In High-Tech Jobs
April 22, 2013 KERAFinding a job is hard enough for recent graduates, but for those on the autism spectrum the search can be even harder. One training program in Texas is helping these young people prepare for jobs in the tech industry.
All Tech Considered
Could This Robot Save Your Job?
March 9, 2013 Baxter is billed by his makers as a "collaborative manufacturing robot." It can work alongside humans to do simple, repetitive tasks. While some analysts fear that automation like this will kill jobs, Baxter's inventor says such robots could preserve jobs by helping the U.S. remain competitive.
The Two-Way
American Express To Cut 5,400 Jobs
January 10, 2013 The cuts will come primarily in the company's travel business, and account for about 8.5 percent of AmEx's 63,500- person workforce. American Express said it will take a $287 million restructuring charge associated with the layoffs.
The Two-Way
Unemployment Rate Drops To 7.7 Percent, As Economy Adds 146,000 Jobs
December 7, 2012 The economy added 146,000 jobs, beating expectations. Hurricane Sandy had little effect on the numbers.
Planet Money
U.S. Jobs Lost (And Gained!), In Two Graphs
December 6, 2012 Here's what happened to jobs in 12 different sectors during and after the recession. The overall picture is ugly. But a few areas have been adding jobs.
It's All Politics
Economists: Romney's 12 Million Jobs Target Realistic, Even If He Loses
October 26, 2012 Mitt Romney's pledge to add 12 million jobs to the economy over four years may sound like a very big number, especially coming out of a deep recession followed by three years of lackluster job growth. But some economists say it's realistic, and even if President Obama wins re-election.
Planet Money
Disco Dancer, Storm Chaser, And Other Reasons We Love This Jobs Book
October 10, 2012 A catalog of the U.S. workforce has some awesome-sounding jobs. And it's a good guide to changes in the economic landscape.
Planet Money
5 Ways Of Looking At Unemployment
October 4, 2012 What gender, education and age have to do with unemployment. Also: How many people are giving up?
Planet Money
Jobs In America, In Two Different Universes
August 2, 2012 For years now, jobs in government and jobs in the private sector have been moving in opposite directions.
The Two-Way
Good News On The Jobs Front, Except From Yahoo
April 4, 2012 One widely watched report estimates that employers added 209,000 jobs to payrolls last month. But Yahoo announced 2,000 layoffs — about 14 percent of its workforce.
All Tech Considered
A Job At What Cost? When Employers Log In To Dig In
March 21, 2012 Robert Collins says he felt "violated" when the Maryland Department of Corrections asked to log in to his Facebook account during a job interview. He's now pushing back, working with lawmakers to bar employers from asking such a privacy-invading question.
Planet Money
Jobs Report: 5 Key Numbers And 1 Graph
March 9, 2012 The job market is getting stronger, but it's still far from healthy, according to this morning's big employment report.
The Two-Way
Robert Rubin: Economic Future Is Most 'Uncertain' He's Ever Seen
February 15, 2012 Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin says the U.S. economic outlook is the most "uncertain" he has seen in his lifetime. Given that he was born during the Great Depression and lived through the Cold War, the 1970s' inflation, and a brutal 1980-82 recession, that may be saying a lot.
