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Americans Work an 'Extra' 9 Weeks a Year

(Sept. 1) -- Quick, which is the more efficient model for labor organization: European-style socialism or American capitalism? The answer may surprise you, according to Thomas Geoghan, an American labor lawyer and author of the new book "Were You Born on the Wrong Continent? How the European Model Can Help You Get a Life."...

The 5 Fastest Growing Occupations? Not the Tops

(Aug. 27) -- The key to economic recovery following one of the worst recessions in U.S. history can be summed up in a single word: jobs. A new report from the Economic Policy Institute, however, is shedding some light on the fastest growing sectors of the job market, and concludes that the nation's employment picture is...

Background on labor market

Labor economics seeks to understand the functioning and dynamics of the markets for labour. Labor markets function through the interaction of workers and employers.

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