A War Worth Waging

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Michael Cohen

The Coming Jobs War By Jim Clifton (Gallup Press, 220 pp., $24.95) After finishing Clifton's The Coming Jobs War, I felt cautiously optimistic about the future of jobs across the globe. Clifton's main message is that as time progresses, the world will face a global sho... More »

Washington Gets Serious About Veteran Unemployment

Ann Pace

For transitioning and wounded military service members, job help is on the way. More »

Great Recession Leaves Recent Grads Feeling Unprepared and Pessimistic

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Phaedra Brotherton

With graduation behind them, most new professionals look forward to starting their careers on an optimistic note. Not so for those who graduated during the Great Recession, according to Rutgers University's Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. "There is a large nu... More »

55-Plus: The New Unemployables?

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Phaedra Brotherton

Although the percentage of those considered "long-term unemployed" (27 or more weeks) is at its highest level since 1948, job seekers 55 and older are having the toughest time of all. According to a new study, possible culprits include not having the right skills and jo... More »