As new jobs are created, the unemployed are competing with people who already are working but are looking to move.
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April, 10 2012
The demand for technology professionals is growing and the surge is expected to create more than 1 million new positions by 2020.
April, 9 2012
Whether you're looking to start over in a new job or launch your own business, SecondAct's Career Center can help you figure out what's next.
April, 6 2012
In other news: The JOBS Act passes, Pinterest explodes and Botox turns 10.
January, 18 2012
Metro areas in the Midwest dominate the list of cities where jobs are plentiful and growing.
January, 6 2012
The jobless rate for people 45 and older remains steady at 6.3 percent, the lowest in three years.
December, 2 2011
Unemployment takes surprise dip to 8.6 percent overall, 6.3 percent for older workers.
September, 29 2011
Here's how mid-career workers can stay employed and employable.
September, 29 2011
In August, the U.S. had essentially the same number of jobs as it had in January 2000.
September, 21 2011
In the latest in an occasional series, six more entrepreneurs over 40 share how they juggle a combination of careers.
September, 14 2011
Six stories from self-employed people who juggle two or more gigs to create their own careers.
September, 9 2011
Six experts on aging and work weigh in on the president's jobs plan.
September, 6 2011
At rallies, on the radio and on Twitter, people are talking about jobs lost, and what the country can do to get them back.
September, 2 2011
Midcareer and older workers fared slightly better than younger members of the work force in August.
August, 31 2011
Companies are offering more telecommuting-based positions. Here's how to find them, and how to apply.
April, 17 2012