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Why Job Seekers, Employers Aren't Connecting

The Unemployment Paradox: Why Job Seekers, Employers Aren't Connecting

04/06/2012

PBS News Hour

Why Job Seekers, Employers Aren't Connecting

Clip: 4/6/2012 | 10m 38s

The Unemployment Paradox: Why Job Seekers, Employers Aren't Connecting

The U.S. job market appears to have a paradox: Many job seekers say they're desperate for work while many employers say they can't fill open positions. Are workers being too picky? Are employers being too cheap? Correspondent Paul Solman explores what's behind the disconnect as part of his Making Sen$e of financial news series.

04/06/2012

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