Dupuy: U.S. government does create jobs
Did you know the government can't create jobs? Nearly two years ago on CNN, former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele said, "Not in the history of mankind has the government ever created jobs." And then, "Trust me."

Job Seekers Encouraged by Retail Sector Figures, Says reed.co.uk
LONDON, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Job site reports a rise in the number of retail jobs posted online after sector shows positive signs of growth in January December is often adjudged the retail sector's most lucrative month of the year, with retailers reporting high volumes of sales throughout the festive period.

Industrial Guide Reports New Jersey Manufacturing Jobs Declined 2.1%
EVANSTON, Ill., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial employment in New Jersey declined 2.1% over the past year according to the 2012 New Jersey Manufacturers Register®, an industrial directory published annually by Manufacturers' News, Inc.

Jackson schools cutting jobs
Facing a $4 million deficit, the Jackson County Board of Education voted Wednesday to become one of the first school systems in Northeast Georgia to lay off teachers and other employees.

U.S. News & World Report Announces the Inaugural Best Jobs of 2012 Rankings
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News released today the first-ever edition of Best Jobs of 2012 rankings. Occupations are ranked according to one of five industries: business, creative services, healthcare, science & technology, and social services.

Johnson: President facing uphill battle on jobs
President Barack Obama has received two key, but not surprising, endorsements for his American Jobs Act. One comes from the Urban League, the other from the Congressional Black Caucus.

Job Growth Slows for Women and Men in March
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to an analysis of the April employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR), job growth slowed in March with 120,000 jobs added to nonfarm payrolls.

New U.S. Commerce Department Report: Manufacturing Jobs Provide Higher Pay, More Benefits
Manufacturing jobs becoming more skilled and heavily reliant on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.  WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Commerce Department's Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) today released "The Benefits of Manufacturing Jobs," an analysis of wages and benefits of manufacturing workers, which finds that total hourly compensation for manufacturing workers is 17 percent higher than for non-manufacturing workers.  This includes premiums in both wages and employer-provided benefits, such as health insurance and retirement plans.  (Logo: ) The report finds that in addition to higher compensation for m ...