There's no question the United States has a jobs crisis, with an unemployment rate of 9.1% and millions of workers out of a job for more than a year. But a state-by-state view shows that parts of the country are in less dire shape. For today's job seekers, the biggest question may not be if you want a new job, but where are you willing to go to find one?
For married couples of opposite genders, the downturn's inordinate impact on men has resulted in an increasing number of wives becoming the primary breadwinner. Surprisingly, many men don't mind at all.
The Internet can be a great resource for people who are looking for work, but there's a downside to using the Web too. Scams targeting job hunters pose all kinds of threats -- from identity theft to phony fees to fraud -- that take advantage of people when they are at their most vulnerable.
