Getting a job with a record is hard, even in this labor market, says Robert Rooks, CEO of the non-profit REFORM Alliance.

Noel Barrientos, now a Miami-based realtor, shares his struggles (and successes) of navigating the economy after being released from prison.

JOLTS numbers can tell us about demand for workers. But the data doesn’t say how hard employers are trying to hire somebody.

After taking personal time, Dan Lamont talks about finding work in editorial photography while dealing with ageism and a changing labor market.

Different in many ways. But not that different.

LinkedIn has shifted from a buttoned-up career-driven site to content creation and, sometimes, oversharing. Lora Kelley of The New York Times explains the changes.

Stage venues are struggling with smaller audiences and higher costs, says Lisa Adler of the Horizon Theatre Co. in Atlanta.

There’s less demand for workers in retail and many service sectors.

After being laid off, marketing professional Collin Cook has been pitching himself as a “Swiss Army knife.” He’s had mixed results.

We check in with Shauna Kruse, who moved her family across country and went back to school to become an esthetician.