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The Top 10 Jobs in America

Hate your job? Thinking of moving to greener pastures? A new ranking of the country's best jobs might contain some career move hints. Some results may surprise you. Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians aren't sexy, but they rank among the top.

Obama Launches Initiative to Boost Worker Skills

In an effort to boost worker skills to better match the needs of employers, President Barack Obama today unveiled Skills For America's Future, a new initiative to increase workforce development, worker training and job placement.

The Growing Mismatch Between Jobs and Skills

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.