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Manufacturing illusions

Suddenly, manufacturing is back – at least on the election trail. But don’t be fooled. The real issue isn’t how...

posted on: Feb 21, 2012 | author: Robert Reich

Once, many years ago, in a land far away between two oceans, with fruited plains, amber waves of grain, and potholes...

posted on: Feb 12, 2012 | author: walter brasch

New JOLTS data show that people are quitting their jobs less and less and getting hired at a similarly slow rate.

posted on: Feb 9, 2012 | author: mike konczal

The most significant aspect of January’s jobs report is political. The fact that America’s labor market continues...

posted on: Feb 6, 2012 | author: Robert Reich

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos a few days ago, said the “critical...