labor markets

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.

Initial jobless claims dipped 3,000 to 456,000, but the total was higher than expected and is well above what's considered consistent with a self-sustaining economic expansion. Continuing claims fell to 4.462 million, the lowest total in 18 months.

A new report on the Great Recession's impact on employment suggests that higher-paid workers have enjoyed practically full employment while the lowest-paid have suffered through an unemployment rate above 30%.