News
National Journal | The Government's $11 Billion Jobs Program May Not Work
The federal government has spent billions since the start of the Great Recession on a single job-training program, but a new report shows there’s not enough data to know if it helps out-of-luck workers.
Bloomberg | Job Openings in the U.S. Rise to Highest in More Than Five Years
Job openings in the U.S. climbed in November to the highest level in more than five years, a sign the labor market was picking up before the pause in the final month of 2013.
Econ Comments & Analysis
WSJ | Can't Find Skilled Workers? Start an Apprentice Program
One key element to a competitive workforce almost entirely overlooked in the U.S. is apprenticeships. These days, American businesses typically want someone else—trade schools, community colleges, universities or even the federal government—to train their future employees.
