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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.
The Two-Way
Coming Up: December Jobs And Unemployment Report
January 6, 2012 The most-anticipated story of the morning seems to be the December jobs and unemployment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is due for release at 8:30 a.m. ET.
The Two-Way
Unemployment Claims Drop; Trade Deficit Narrows
November 10, 2011 The two indicators suggest modest economic growth, but experts don't think they're big enough to signal sustained economic growth. The numbers, however, will serve to further ease fears about a double dip recession.
The Two-Way
Jobs Report May Offer Glimmer Of Good News
November 4, 2011 The general consensus among economists is that there were about 95,000 jobs added to payrolls in October and that the unemployment rate stayed at 9.1 percent. While "frustratingly slow," that could be another sign the economy is on the mend.
The Two-Way
Obama To Unveil New Initiatives To Help Housing Woes
October 24, 2011 With his jobs package stalled in Congress, the president is going to announce some executive actions on mortgages and student loans that his advisers say could give the economy a lift. Republicans say "we can't wait" to defeat the president.
