College education still important in job market
New York AP report cites Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing demand for college graduates to grow about three times faster than the overall labor force from 1972 to 1985. Bienstock notes that the projected 68 percent growth for graduates contrasts with 24 percent overall, despite current hiring challenges. The March survey also shows jobless rates by education level: 15.2 percent for high school dropouts, 9.1 percent for high school graduates, and higher for those with some college but no degree.
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College grads face tougher job hunt amid slow recovery
DOOLEY'S WORLD notes graduates face 6.9 percent unemployment among others, with college grads at 2.9 percent. Bienstock argues demand recovers slowly post-recession, driven by perceived credential value and potential growth, not just market luck.
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Broadway musicians end strike ends after 25 days
New York AP Broadway curtains rise on four shows as Local 802 musicians end the longest walkout. A three year pact raises base pay from 24 to 350 weekly immediately, 370 next year, and 380 in year three, with producers and city officials praising the settlement after heavy financial losses for theaters, taxis, and tourism.
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