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Employment & Labor News

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  • Bad Economy Puts Younger Workers Behind the Eight Ball

    The young people of America are taking jobs they don't want, moving back in with their parents, and delaying marriage and children as they struggle with a still-uncertain economy, according to survey results released recently by the Pew … Read more...

  • Unemployment is Down, Jobs Are Up -- Depending on Where You Live

    As of December, the national, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.5 percent. North Dakota, however, had a jobless rate of just 3.3 percent, down from 3.8 percent in December 2010. Two other states from the upper Midwest and a pair … Read more...

  • We Won't Rest Until The Wage Gap is Eliminated

    At the request of government officials, Salary.com has made a commitment to assist in this year's Equal Pay App Challenge. Salary.com is allowing developers to harness its 100 percent employer-reported salary data – which includes … Read more...

  • MIT for Free

    The new initiative, dubbed MITx, will have no admissions requirements or application process. Participants will be able to access course materials, interact with faculty and communicate with other students. There will be no charge to take … Read more...

  • 11 High-Paying Blue Collar Jobs with Mike Rowe

    No One Knows Dirty Jobs Better than Mike Rowe At one point or another, you've probably seen someone performing a "dirty" job and said to yourself "You couldn't pay me enough to do that." But Mike Rowe, host of TV's Dirty Jobs, gets paid to … Read more...

  • TV Star Mike Rowe Talks Dirty Jobs

    Mike Rowe, star of the hit TV show "Dirty Jobs," knows a thing or two about work. He's had more than 300 jobs over the last seven years, ranging from making bricks to castrating sheep. So who better for Wendy and Aaron to talk to than a guy … Read more...

  • From Ballerinas to Fighter Pilots

    Children want to be astronauts, doctors, lawyers, pilots and professional athletes when they are young. But a recent Salary.com survey found only 16% of people ended up in their dream job. Although dreams often fade away with adulthood and … Read more...

  • Survey Results: For Love or Money?

    Is there a connection between love and money? We surveyed nearly 2,000 people and discovered while money isn't the primary driver of romantic relationships, it certainly is a factor. But just how much a person's paycheck factors into … Read more...

  • Salary.com's 2011 Dad Salary Survey - How Much Is Your Dad Worth?

    Salary.com's Annual Father's Day Survey Reveals Dad's Parenting Paycheck -- No longer relegated to the role of babysitters, modern-day dads are putting in long hours performing various jobs on the homefront. Salary.com conducts an annual … Read more...

  • 2011 Best Places to Work for Recent Grads

    While 2011 college seniors are excited about closing the door on one part of their life, it's common for them to feel pressure as it pertains to next steps. Some graduates may have already landed a job, but others may still not have a clue … Read more...