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.

Cheatin’ Hearts Online Cost Businesses $17M a Day

By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

Valentine’s Day may be right around the corner, but many American workers aren’t thinking about gifts for their beloved spouses – not yet, anyway. That’s because they’re too busy flirting online with...
The Power of Positive Sleep Persuasion

By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

There is no question that getting a good night’s sleep help keeps us healthy, mentally and physically – and that most of us need more sleep than we’re currently getting in a 24/7 society. But if you...
Colleges Balk at Obama's Strict Rating Plan

By Beth Braverman

Barack Obama’s plan to tie federal higher education funding to a new school ratings system is not winning over fans among college provosts.
6 Secrets of Successful Freelancers

By Sarah Pirovitz, LearnVest

the freelance life isn’t all month-long vacations and days spent shooting off emails in your sweats and slippers. Going the self-employed route takes work—especially in the beginning, when you’re...
25 Weird Job Interview Questions You Should Be Ready to Answer

By Yuval Rosenberg

Glassdoor’s annual list of the top 25 oddball interview questions includes some real doozies. So, do you believe in Bigfoot?

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