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Boston ranks in top 10 cities for finding a job

Amelia Griffiths February 12, 2019
A WalletHub report ranked Beantown as the ninth best city out of 180 in the nation for finding a job in 2019.
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EDITORIAL: Gender inequality persists, but Massachusetts is making strides

Editors September 14, 2017

The Declaration of Independence, the first official document in the history of our nation, famously stated that “all men are created equal” — specifically leaving women out of the equation. Since...

According to a report released Thursday by PayScale, women make 2.7 percent less than men with similar qualifications working the same job in the United States. GRAPHIC BY KATELYN PILLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Women make nearly 3 percent less than men in same jobs, report finds

Lauren Fogelstrom November 10, 2015

Women earn 2.7 percent less in wages compared to men working in similar jobs, a Thursday report by PayScale found. The report differentiates between comparing all men and women and instead looks at...

Low unemployment rate, still economic division in jobs, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin October 29, 2013

The national unemployment rate is at its lowest point since 2008, but the job market in Massachusetts has become severely polarized, according to a report published Monday by the Center for Labor Market...

Federal reports show conflicting data on Mass. economy

Daily Free Press Admin September 11, 2013

The monthly Current Population Survey from the U.S. Department of Labor released Friday showed unemployment is steadily increasing. Conversely, the Federal Reserve District’s beige book released on...

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