News
National Journa | Good News: Youth Employment Slows Violence. Bad News: Youth Unemployment Is Spiking.
It may sound obvious, but a new study shows that it's also true: Teen employment helps keep kids out of trouble. Researchers from Northeastern University's Center for Labor Market Studies found that in Boston, low-income teenagers with summer jobs are less prone to violence and drug and alcohol use.
CNBC | Why Underemployment May Be Worse Than It Looks
The level of underemployed workers looks bad on its face but even worse when it's not the government doing the counting.
Econ Comments & Analysis
Real Clear Markets | The Astonishing Collapse of Work In America
Three overarching facts illuminate the strange and troubling economic paradoxes for America from the terrible 2008 crash and its aftermath.
Blogs
WSJ | Vital Signs Chart: More Than 3 Unemployed Per Job Opening
Competition for jobs has eased noticeably since the recession. For every job opening in May, there were slightly more than three people — 3.07 — looking for work. That is up from the previous month, but well below the 3.37 level seen in May 2012.
