5 bright spots in a dim jobs picture

These jobs might not pay big bucks, but their numbers are growing. Positions in the accommodation and food industry jumped about 125,000 in June to more than 11.3 million in the past six months.

Despite the high numbers, the news could be better: After steep declines in recent years, available jobs have just now returned to 2006 levels. But prospects are looking up, as consumers slowly start to eat out and take vacations after several years of decline.

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