Economic snapshot
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Job prospects dim for new high school graduates
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IT software demand exceeds previous peak, employment still lags
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When do workers get their share?
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Rising inflation due to profit margins and energy, not labor costs
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Single moms lose ground in weak labor market
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Jobs shift away from industries that provide health insurance to their workers
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The minimum wage and Earned Income Tax Credit: Partners in making work pay
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Three years after recession starts, most metropolitan areas mired in job deficit
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Compassionate, sensible government on the chopping block
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A long-overdue increase in the minimum wage is needed to restore lost ground