The Labor Department is constantly refining its estimation of the U.S. Labor Market as new data comes in. Each month, when it …
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How Columbus, Ohio Bounced Back from the Recession
If you ever wonder what kind of economic development might be accomplished in this country with more bipartisan cooperation, consider Columbus, Ohio. It’s become a celebrity city of sorts lately, talked up in a New York Times Magazine piece about the success of Ohio, and visited over a dozen times by the presidential candidates on the …
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Understanding a New Global Economy
As products roll off the line at Caterpillar’s recently expanded East Peoria, Ill., factory, every one is marked with a flag that designates its final destination. There are a lot of Chinese, Indian and Australian flags. But …
Reward Managers for Helping Others Grow
Many bosses say they want their managers to spend time developing people. But then they reward the results of that process, rather than time spent on it. If you truly expect your team to support the professional growth of their direct reports, put your money where your mouth is.
IPO Market — Usually A Catalyst for Job Growth — Has Stalled
NEW YORK — Two companies with quirky names, Ubiquiti Networks and Zeltiq Aesthetics, made their public debuts earlier this month with listings on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Each company’s stock went up modestly on the first day …
Why Job Hunters Shouldn’t Worry So Much About Paltry Job Growth
As you are probably aware, the latest job markets news isn’t good: Unemployment is still more than 9 percent, and new job growth has fallen close to zero. That’s bad for the economy, of course. And it may be especially …
