5:52am: It's probably impossible for the broader economy, but 0% unemployment has happened on a smaller scale. More
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365,000 people filed for their first week of jobless benefits last week, a significant drop from the week before.
It's true that the unemployment rate is falling. But that doesn't include the millions of nonworking Americans who aren't even looking for a job.
Private companies added fewer jobs last month compared to the month before, according to payroll-processing company ADP.
The middle class may be starting to heal from a decades long decline, President Obama's chief economic adviser Alan Krueger said Thursday.
Although millions are unemployed, some small business owners are having a hard time finding employees with specialized skills.
Women were spared the brunt of the Great Recession, but they haven't recovered as well as men. The loss of state and local jobs are the primary culprit.
In most industries, women still get paid less than men. But the gap is widens - or narrows - in certain industries.
Some states could soon be allowed to use unemployment funds to subsidize on-the-job training and other re-employment programs.
After factoring in the rising cost of child care, the daily commute and other work-related expenses, a growing number of mothers are figuring out that having a job just doesn't pay.
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