Tomorrow we have the big jobs report for january that will really give us a snapshot what is going on in the job market during our first month of 2013. also today, we have a new report about layoffs. you have a job placement firm, challenger, gray & christmas reporting that companies plan to cut their payrolls by more than 40,000 jobs this month. now that is up 24% from december, but better than the same time last year. so we ll see how that comes out in the jobs report tomorrow. now our spotlight on small business where we look at business owners and entrepreneurs who are really surviving and even thriving during tough economic times. rob israel is the founder of doc popcorn. a company that says over last several years they have seen growth of more than 5,000%. who would have thought popcorn, rob. why is popcorn the popcorn business, a successful one right now? well, jenna, first thank you so much for having us. we re so excited to be here. you know, it s timing, it is a natural product. it is better for you product
What is the value of a college education these days? according to the college board, average tuition at a private university has jumped to nearly $30,000 a year. that s triple what it was just a generation ago. state-run schools and two-year junior college tuitions are also way up because states are trying to trim their budgets. it s not surprising that american families are weighing the financial costs of a college degree. now, according to job placement firm a deco, 60% of those coming into the market since the great recession hasn t been able to find work in their chosen profession. 18% have forced to take jobs outside of their college major, many going into jobs in which their degrees aren t required. you add to that the incredible stress of years of paying back student loans, the return on investment starts to look questionable. despite all the rising costs and the job placement hardships,
No, it won t make a dent in the huge hole of jobs lost in the recession and i m not saying it will be easy. this year you could have a better chance of getting hired. crowds may be great when you re ringing in the new year. not when you re looking for a job. with 15 million americans out of work, job seekers have a lot of company this january. no question, it s harder to get a job today, it s very hard to get a job. you have to be incredibly strategic and use your connections. not only those 15 million actively searching. you got another 9 million who are working part-time. they want to work full time. another 2 to 3 million americans who are not captured in the number who are out of the labor force but if offered a job they would take it. sounds like the boss has the upper hand. maybe not. those who have a job are ready to jump ship as soon as the economy improves. a survey by the job placement
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