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"Hire more workers" appears to be a popular New Year's resolution for employers this year.

In the season of returns and exchanges, there's one holiday gift that Steve Brannigan will be holding on to: his new job.

What began as a temporary survival strategy has turned into a 40-hour work week for the former auto worker.

For those on the hunt for a new job, temping may feel like a last resort. But some determined professionals are finding it's a way to upgrade their careers.

Network, network, network. That's the conventional advice to the unemployed. But in the worst job market in 26 years, sometimes, it's the only method that works.

Dear Annie: I hope you can help me, because I am in a real mess here. I was laid off in January and, after a six-month job hunt, was offered a position similar to my old one.

The new job required that I move from the Boston area to Atlanta. So my wife and I sold our house at a considerable loss, my wife quit her job, and we signed our kids up for their new schools in our new hometown.

The company paid me a signing bonus and paid about half of our moving expenses.

Compensation Czar Kenneth Feinberg talks with Kai Ryssdal about the enforcement powers he will have with his new job and the limitations he may face.

As the national unemployment rate continues to rise, the 2.3 million college grads in the class of 2009 are finding that starting a career in the current economic climate will require some sacrifice.

For laid-off Wall Street workers, attending a Pink Slip Party is both an opportunity to mingle with other job seekers and a chance to maybe land a new job.

Amy Scott reports.

In today's job market, finding a new position entails a substantial amount of work. However, getting yes doesn't mean getting a break. Most new employees are thrown into their positions with little or no orientation and must either "sink or swim' in the...

The new CEO at AIG, Ed Liddy, not only has to turn the company around, he's got to deal with some really bad press.

Kai Ryssdal talked with him about the challenges ahead in our latest installment of Conversations From the Corner Office.