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Job Searching While Black: What's Behind The Unemployment Gap?
May 25, 2013 Income and wealth inequality is just about as American as baseball and apple pie. And although the economy has improved in the last few years, the unemployment rate for black Americans is about double that for whites.
Parallels
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.
