The scene at a job fair for veterans earlier this year in Washington, D.C. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption
The scene at a job fair last year in Emeryville, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
The scene last November at a jobs fair in New York City. Andrew Burton/Getty Images hide caption
The scene at a job fair in Marietta, Ga., last November. David Goldman/AP hide caption
Sign of the times? A "help wanted" sign in the window of a Philadelphia business last year. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption
Looking for work in Florida. At a November career fair in West Palm Beach, this man had a job application in hand. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
Job seekers have their resumes reviewed at a job fair expo in Anaheim, Calif., in June 2012. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption
Looking for work: The scene at a job fair earlier this month in Emeryville, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
People looking for work were filling out applications earlier this month at a career fair in Emeryville, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
The scene earlier this month at a job fair in Sunrise, Fla. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption