Part Time Workers

Pain of Jobs Crisis Extends Beyond The Unemployed Themselves

AP | By PAUL WISEMAN | Posted 12.08.2011

WASHINGTON -- Unemployment has been stuck near 9 percent since the recession ended more than two years ago. The jobs report for September on Friday se...

Men Happier With Work-Life Balance Than Women [GRAPHIC]

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.08.2011

Turns out men are happier than women in the office, at least according to a recent survey by digital media company Captivate Network. After polling 67...

More Long-Term Unemployed, More 99ers, More Despair, but Less Government and Private Sector Action on Jobs

Michael Thornton | Posted 08.06.2011

Michael Thornton

Virgil's income has fallen from a high of more than $100,000 in 2003 to less than $20,000 today. His wants are simple; a full-time job and a place to call home.

Granny Goes Flex

Sherry Moss | Posted 11.17.2011

Sherry Moss

Anne Tobas is 55 years of age but says she doesn't feel a day over 21. She recently challenged her 32-year-old son to the 50-yard dash and whipped his behind.

It's Time to Cover Part-Time Workers

Beth Shulman | Posted 05.25.2011

Beth Shulman

In the current battle over health care reform, part-time workers are hardly being mentioned. This oversight is archaic. Why should basic health care be denied to anyone?

Unemployment Rate: Part-Timers Are Hidden From Data

AP | FRANK BASS | Posted 05.25.2011

TOWNSHEND, Vt. — When the monthly unemployment figures come out Friday, Greg Noel will go from collecting government statistics to becoming one....

Peaceful Revolution: Women and Work: Why Employers' Work/Life Policies Can--and Should--Survive the Recession

Joan Williams | Posted 05.25.2011

Joan Williams

Employers with telecommuting and flexible programs that really work are finding that these new ways to work can enhance their competitive position in a recession.

Peaceful Revolution: Congress: Include Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act in the Recovery Package!

Elizabeth Lower-Basch | Posted 11.17.2011

Elizabeth Lower-Basch

Astonishingly enough, what the government often does is give breaks to everyone except the people who need them the most. Less than 40 percent of unemployed workers receive UI benefits.