The government's jobless data for December comes out Friday. Gallup has its own unemployment measures. Here's a preview.

Today, ADP reported the biggest jump in new hires it has ever seen: 325,000 new jobs in December. Could that be a sign the economy is coming out of its stupor?

Fewer people lined up for unemployment line — and for unemployment benefits — last week and payroll company ADP says private employment jumped by 325,000 in December.

Jobs numbers are up, and the outlook is good for manufacturing and some other sectors. Not every part of the economy has such a sunny outlook for 2012, though.

Commentator Cecilia Marquez describes the experience of taking a risk to get a paycheck.

Unemployment may throw a wrench into your personal relationships. Learn tips — for the employed and unemployed — on how to navigate tricky social situations so you keep your relationships even in the face of job loss.

The Labor Department says jobless claims were up by 15,000 last week, to 381,000. But as Richard DeKaser explains, the bigger picture still shows things looking up in the job market.

The number of people applying for unemployment rose slightly last week, but the monthly average fell to its lowest level since 2008.

In Los Angeles, clothing makers are trying to ride a growth wave, if only they could find people to hire