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Many Wall Street pundits are surprisingly bullish about the U.S. economy for 2011, but high unemployment continues to ravage Main Street. Still, with corporate profits booming and the stock market rallying, some indicators say jobs may finally be poised for a comeback, too.

Americans who have been jobless for long periods are keenly awaiting congressional action on the latest extension of benefits. With a midnight deadline looming, some 2 million people face losing their only source of income.

Students graduating in 2011 should start updating their resumes and practicing for interviews, if a recent report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers is to be believed. The report states that the employment outlook for the class of 2011 is more positive than the outlook was for...

Michelle Clements has been an educator, Realtor and graphic designer. But the most satisfying work has been volunteering to help a family set up an executive office in Birmingham, Ala. "What attracted me to the family office industry was my own family," Clements told WalletPop in a telephone...

In the U.S., 52% of companies report problems attracting critical-skill employees. And some of the hottest jobs over the next 10 to 15 years require tech skills that most people aren't learning. Here's what some workers and companies are doing about it.

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.

Here's news from the business world and other money matters to watch out for Wednesday (last updated at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time): Stocks Dive On Drop In Home Sales: Weak housing numbers sent stocks tumbling Tuesday in New York, after a report by the National Association of Realtors showed...

After so many layoffs in recent years, workers still on the job are feeling overworked and unappreciated. The lack of promotions, incompetent coworkers and uncommunicative bosses are prompting many to consider chucking it all for another job.

After falling for three straight months, unemployment rates rose in most U.S. metropolitan areas in June. Is this growing joblessness more evidence of a double-dip recession?

With more than 30% of 18- to 45-year-olds sporting tattoos, they're becoming more acceptable to employers overall. But they could still land you in the "No way!" pile for some jobs. Read about when to display and when to hide your body art, and other tips for job-hunting Millennials.