in technology industry say Pres Obama's executive order on immigration falls well short of what they were seeking; industry leaders' most pressing issues, like speeding up process for obtaining permanent residency and acquiring more visas for high-skilled technology work, would require act of Congress; some immigrants say Obama's action could potentially make life and work in the United States easier. MORE

Nov. 15, 2014

Floyd Norris Off the Charts column observes employment gains made by men since financial crisis; notes unemployment rate for men has dipped below that of women for the first time since 2006 and that number of private sector jobs held by men has reached a new peak. MORE

Nov. 15, 2014

Alina Tugend Shortcuts column discusses challenges employees with mental disabilities might face if they decide to tellquit one job before finding another; notes that they are motivated by ambition, upheaval in the economy and sense that it is the right time to take a risk. MORE

Nov. 9, 2014

Workers who deliver bags of coupons and circulars to residences across New York City are part of all-but-invisible army deployed by marketing companies on behalf of retail stores; workers, mostly Haitian immigrants who speak little English, are trying to make living from dwindling market. MORE

Nov. 8, 2014

Editorial asserts that slow but steady growth of American economy since economic recovery began in 2009 has had little positive effect on average worker; fears legislative agenda of Republican congressional majority, including corporate tax cuts and more deficit reduction, is likely to worsen financial inequality. MORE

Nov. 2, 2014

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