Mecklenburg County's unemployment rate spiked in May after two months of slight declines, according to data released Friday. In addition, the numbers for the summer months could be worse, experts say, as teens look for work and transplants seek a stronge

SYDNEY (Thomson Financial) - Australian executives are bracing for a sharp economic downturn later this year due to the global credit crunch and high domestic interest rates, two surveys released on Tuesday showed.

Gov. Jon Corzine unveiled an economic stimulus plan Thursday intended to immediately assist New Jersey's neediest households, spur short-term employment, support long-term economic development and hold state spending in check.

A struggling US economy lost 159,000 jobs in September as the weight of the housing collapse and credit crunch hit a broad swath of industries, government data showed Friday.

Advanced education and a degree is no longer a requirement only for career-track employees. Increasingly it is a necessity just to get a job. New research shows that employers across fields as diverse as criminal justice, business, retail, hospitality, ed