Two videos: one serious, one funny about the costs of unemployment.
First, PBS NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks take a look at the political costs of the still-high unemployment rate.
Then, take a look at this fun “Unemployment Game Show” from Mint.com. What ‘counts’ as employed?
The unemployment numbers have leveled off at 9.7% — certainly a lukewarm sign at best for the country by any measure. Particularly for veterans, reentering the workforce is a challenge. Male veterans between ages 18 and 24 have a nearly 22 percent unemployment rate, according to the Labor Department.
PRI’s The World reports on a group [...]
News about the economy’s potential for 2010 may be mixed, but some people who’ve faced the brunt of losing a job are looking on the bright side.
Reporter Julie Rose at WFAE in Charlotte, NC, found several friends and acquaintances who were enjoying their “time off” after losing a job. She reported for Marketplace:
The subject [...]
Returning from war, veterans face numerous challenges. For some, that includes starting a new career after their service. This Veterans Day, we take a look at stories old and new of how veterans cope with coming back.
Military spouses, journalists, veterans, and family members are sharing advice about returning from war in a “conversation” from PBS’ [...]
With the highest unemployment rate nationally since 1983, it’s hard to believe the economists when they talk about the recession being over. This week’s station roundup takes a look at a program in Mississippi that’s targeting new opportunities across the state, a homelessness relief project in Florida, and a job plan from an unlikely industry [...]
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