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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.

With thousands of Americans vying for every job opening, it's hard to get noticed, let alone land an interview. Gordon Curtis -- an executive transition coach and author of Well Connected: An Unconventional Approach to Building Genuine, Effective Business Relationships -- says that if you approach...

The Great Recession not only hit industries like retail and construction hard, it also knocked a lot of men who are in their prime earning years out of the workforce. And to help get an edge in their job searches, more men are turning to cosmetic surgeons. One in five men ages 25 to 54 are on a...

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.

BusinessWeek's latest cover story reports that the current financial crisis is creating a lost generation of young people. That sounds quite dramatic, but is it true? A generation tossed on the scrap heap of history? Surely you exaggerate, BusinessWeek! Unfortunately, its evidence is certainly...

An economic recovery may be underway, but leaders of the nation's largest corporations are standing pat on spending money and hiring. A survey released this week shows that although chief executives expect increased sales in the next six months, they don't see enough demand to translate into...