jobbed Economic Growth Stalls On Lack of Consumer Spending Nancy Cook /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/07/30/economic-growth-stalls-on-lack-of-consumer-spending 2010-07-30T12:30:00Z How soon will the economy recover, and are we headed for a double-dip recession? The answers to both questions became more nuanced -- and possibly worrisome Friday -- when the Commerce Department reported that the country’s economic growth had slowed this quarter, largely due to consumers’ reluctance to spend money. Study Finds Americans' Economic Insecurity at 25-Year High Nancy Cook /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/07/22/study-finds-americans-economic-insecurity-at-25-year-high 2010-07-22T15:00:00Z One day after President Obama signed a financial-reform law aimed at curbing predatory lending and preventing another financial collapse, a new study shows that Americans are less economically secure now than at any other time over the last 25 years. Three Big Ideas for Solving Unemployment Nancy Cook /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/07/20/three-big-ideas-for-solving-unemployment 2010-07-20T15:15:00Z Even if the Senate passes a bill to provide unemployment-insurance benefits this week, the country still needs to figure out a smart way to create jobs for millions of people whose industries and livelihoods have altogether disappeared. So, how should we put 15 million unemployed Americans back to work? Here’s a quick look at the big ideas for solving the jobs crisis. Even Female Lawyers Suffer Wage Disparities Jesse Ellison /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/07/09/even-female-law-partners-suffer-wage-disparities 2010-07-09T16:00:00Z Even female attorneys within the highest-ranks of elite law firms are paid, on average, roughly $66,000 less than their male counterparts, according to a new study. The Dangers of Investing in Your Company Stock /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/07/09/the-dangers-of-investing-in-your-company-stock 2010-07-09T08:00:00Z As the economy recovers and workers begin contributing more cash to their retirement accounts, employees should be wary of investing too much in their company stock—be it out of loyalty, optimism, or some predesignated company plan. What Should Obama and Congress Do About Jobs? David A. Graham /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/07/06/what-should-obama-and-congress-do-about-jobs 2010-07-06T15:00:00Z The atrocious jobs numbers released Friday have added new fuel to the already heated debate over what the government should be doing to help unemployed Americans. But for the time being, it remains mostly an academic spat among wonks. The fact is that any real progress on solutions for unemployment has screeched to a halt on Capitol Hill and won’t get back on track until at least next week. Depressing Unemployment Numbers Forecast Long, Slow Recovery Nancy Cook /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/07/02/depressing-unemployment-numbers-forecast-long-slow-recovery 2010-07-02T00:00:00Z The private sector added a meek 83,000 jobs to the economy during the month of June, according to <a href="http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm" target="_blank">new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics</a>—a figure that fell short of economists’ predictions and that’s far below the 150,000 to 200,000 jobs that must be created each month to bolster the economy. A Tale of Two Recessions Nancy Cook /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/06/04/tale-of-two-recession-unemployment-disparities-continue 2010-06-04T00:00:00Z One hallmark of this recession has been the disparities in how the unemployment rate has affected different groups of people. Overseas Companies Hiring American Workers Nancy Cook /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/05/13/where-the-jobs-are 2010-05-13T00:00:00Z Amid the ongoing recession, American freelancers are finding more and more work abroad. Careers: Jobs With Salaries of $100k or More - May 10, 2010 David A. Graham /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/05/10/the-job-hunt 2010-05-10T00:00:00Z Our weekly look at employment openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Careers: Jobs With Salaries of $100K or More Nancy Cook /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/04/26/the-job-hunt 2010-04-26T00:00:00Z Our weekly look at employment openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Careers: Tweet Your Way to a Better Job Nancy Cook /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/04/20/tweet-your-way-to-a-better-career 2010-04-20T00:00:00Z Can you Tweet and social-network your way to a new job or a promotion? Careers: Jobs With Salaries of $100K or More David A. Graham /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/04/18/the-job-hunt 2010-04-18T00:00:00Z Our weekly look at employment openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Proving Age Discrimination Is Harder Than Ever Nancy Cook /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/04/17/keep-young-and-beautiful-especially-at-work 2010-04-17T00:00:00Z How a Supreme Court decision is making age discrimination harder than ever to prove. Careers: Jobs That Pay $100K or More David A. Graham /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/04/05/the-job-hunt-april-5-2010 2010-04-05T00:00:00Z Our weekly look at employment openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Jobs: The Economy, Killing Liberal Arts Education? Nancy Cook /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/04/05/the-death-of-liberal-arts 2010-04-05T00:00:00Z How the recession and unemployment are making schools and students rethink the value of an education in the humanities. Health Care Reform for the Unemployed Nancy Cook /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/03/23/unemployed-but-not-uninsured 2010-03-23T00:00:00Z How Obama's health-care plan affects the 15 million Americans who are still out of work. Careers: Jobs That Pay $100K or More Nancy Cook /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/03/22/the-job-hunt 2010-03-22T00:00:00Z Our weekly look at employment openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Careers: Jobs That Pay $100K or More Nancy Cook /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/03/15/the-job-hunt 2010-03-15T00:00:00Z Our weekly look at employment openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Careers: Jobs With Salaries of $100K or More Nancy Cook /content/newsweek/blogs/jobbed/2010/03/05/the-job-hunt 2010-03-05T00:00:00Z Our weekly look at employment openings with salaries of $100,000 or more.