Career Economics

Looking for a New Job? These Are the Best Cities for You

By Beth Braverman

If you’re on the hunt for a good job, think warm thoughts and pack sunglasses.
Hoping for a Big Raise Next Year? Here’s How Much You’ll Probably Get

By Beth Braverman

A new report sheds light on how big a raise most workers will be getting next year.
A New Report Shows Why The 10-Year Jobs Crisis Is Effectively Over

By Jacqueline Leo

A new report by the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution has good news: "With [yesterday's] employment report, we can report that the national jobs gap relative to November 2007 has closed (...
The Real Reason Teens Don’t Have Summer Jobs Anymore

By Beth Braverman

Toiling all summer as a camp counselor or lifeguard used to be a rite of passage for American teenagers, but they’ve been dropping out of the labor force for years.
Women Are Better Investors Than Men. Here Are 3 Reasons Why

By Beth Braverman

Female investors outperform males on average, and new report attributes the better performance to three traits more common in female investors.

3 New Benefits That Could Be Coming to Your Company

By Beth Braverman

As America flirts with full employment, companies have to work a bit harder to attract workers. A new survey shows that companies are becoming more generous with their benefits packages.
Are You Being Paid Fairly? Here's How to Find Out

By Beth Braverman

After nearly a decade of stagnation, wages are starting to rise as a strong job market (finally) gives American workers more power in negotiations.
Do Demographics Dictate Economic Destiny?

By Jacqueline Leo

A new Morning Consult poll suggests that fewer Americans are spending their tax refunds. Instead, they’re socking the money away or paying off debt.
The 10 College Majors Employers Want Most This Year

By Janna Herron

The proportion of employers planning to hire recent college graduates hit a decade-high this year. Here are the 10 majors most in demand.
What Will It Take to Finally Get US Workers’ Pay Growing Again?

By Anthony Mirhaydari

Workers of all political stripes must be frustrated by the fact that the economic expansion has yet to deliver the kind of wage gains that have been long promised.

How Sally Ride’s Flying Lessons Help Women Reach for the Stars

By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

Sally Ride died young, at age 61 – but we’re still reaping the benefits of her dedication to U.S. space exploration as a physicist and NASA astronaut – and later, as the founder of Sally Ride Science...
How to Prep Kids for True Financial Independence

By Chris Taylor, Reuters

It's the secret fear of every American parent: failure to launch. What if, despite your best efforts, your adult kids just aren't able to sustain themselves financially? The idea used to give Andy...
You’ve Quit Your Job. Here’s What to Do Next

By David Koeppel, The Fiscal Times

There are thousands of reasons to quit a job, from burnout to getting a great offer from a competitor. Here are 10 things you should do right after you quit your job.
LinkedIn Data Reveals the Most ‘InDemand’ Employers

By Reilly Dowd, The Fiscal Times

Can California’s laid-back reputation be a good thing for the American workplace? A new report from LinkedIn on the most sought-after employers nationwide, based on interactions with more than 300...
5 Hot Jobs That Could Be Right for You

By Marine Cole

Some of the jobs in high demand this year aren’t the ones you expect.

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