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Low unemployment is not drawing discouraged workers back into the job hunt, according to a new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City that undercuts one of the positive narratives about ...

There are cracks emerging in America’s strong job market. The number of “discouraged workers” jumped 21% in a month, according to the Labor Department. “They are the ones that believe that there were ...

Economists, investment advisors and political strategists are closely watching the unemployment rate. But few commentators acknowledge just how faulty the employment statistics are. One key problem is ...

The Springfield News-Sun is committed to providing readers with news about jobs and the region’s economy. We talked with local and state experts about the size of the region’s workforce and its ...

In an April 12, 2012 photo, Mariyamo Bakar, left, and Hawa Mugolo fill out job applications during a career fair in Buffalo, N.Y. The number of people seeking unemployment aid changed little last week ...