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The State That’s Beginning to Wish It Never Got Rich

Oil has brought great wealth and the nation’s lowest unemployment rate to North Dakota. Soaring homelessness, crime, and …

It’s Not Time to Despair Over the Terrible Jobs News—Yet

By Christopher Matthews Feb. 07, 2014

With today’s lackluster jobs report, the Labor Department is now estimating that the economy added an average of 94,000 jobs per month in December and January, which is barely enough to keep up with population growth. Combine …

Early Unemployment Data Lifts Hope for Job Growth

By Christopher Matthews Feb. 06, 2014

Fewer unemployment claims than expected

Millennials Put Their Surprising Stamp on the American Dream

By Dan Kadlec Feb. 06, 2014

Shaped by the times, Millennials dream about travel and self employment–and staying far off the corporate ladder.

Global Internships: The New Key to Getting a Job

By Dan Kadlec Feb. 04, 2014

As if paying for college wasn’t enough, now students are paying to get a high-value internship that will give them an edge in the job market.

Pay No Attention to Money-Losing Casinos. Let’s Build More Casinos

By Brad Tuttle Jan. 31, 2014

Increased competition is making it more difficult for casinos to keep locals employed and pass along hefty payments to host states—which are the two biggest selling points for allowing gambling in the first place. This isn’t …