If you’re a woman about to graduate from college (or have a daughter who is), the National Association of Colleges and Employers has some disconcerting news for you. First, the bright side: You probably won’t have more trouble finding a job than the guy sitting next to you. In almost every year since 1994, unemployment among female grads has been lower than for their male counterparts. In 2010, it was 8.1% for women, versus 10.3% for men. Great, but here’s the rub: Even if you snag the exact same job as your male classmate, you’ll probably get paid 17% less.
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2011
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2011
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Feb
The U.S. corporate tax rate stands at 35%, the highest in the industrialized world. But finding companies that actually pay 35% is another story.
2010
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Oct
As bad as job losses were during the recession, we’re about to find out that things were even worse.
