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Job cuts taking their toll

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The impact of unemployment across the country and what it will take to get the next job in a restructured economy.
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Latinos in the auto industry

The troubled U.S. auto industry leaves Latino auto workers feeling especially vulnerable....
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Bankruptcy 101

Congress is currently debating the possibility of bankruptcy reform, but does this legal insulation meant to protect the American worker still function in this economic climate?...
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Financial worries on the brain

Neuroeconomics, the study of fear-driven impairment on the brain's ability to function affects how we deal with financial troubles....
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Detroit's struggle hits African-Americans hard

The auto industry's troubles are threatening the well-being of African-Americans more than any other racial or ethnic group....
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House sales continue to drop

Sales of new and existing homes dropped more than expected last month, even though houses are currently cheaper than they were this time last year....
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The U.S. car industry: not just Detroit anymore

The U.S. auto industry used to be synonymous with Detroit and the Big Three, but now fully one-third of the country's car manufacturing is done by foreign companies in the Southern United States....
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Food stamps help struggling families

A striking one in ten Americans currently use food stamps -- well over 31 million -- but many who are eligible aren't getting help....
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Tracking the underemployed

A look at the underemployed -- part-time workers, temps, freelancers, contractors -- and how they fit into a labor market squeezed by a deepening recession....
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Job loss ripple effects

The over 52,000 job cuts in the financial industry will have a ripple effect on other job markets, and add to a mounting U.S. total that could top 2.5 million....
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