Jordan Weissmann

Jordan Weissmann is an associate editor at The Atlantic. He has written for a number of publications, including The Washington Post and The National Law Journal.

The Job Market Crashes to Earth

The Job Market Crashes to Earth

Employers added an abysmal 69,000 workers in May. More »

The 10 Big City Regions With the Best (And Worst) Unemployment

The 10 Big City Regions With the Best (And Worst) Unemployment

Need a job? Here's where to look. More »

Walmart: Great for Bargains, Great for Home Prices

Walmart: Great for Bargains, Great for Home Prices

A new study says the mega-retailer boosts nearby home values by as much as 3 percent. More »

Surprise! The U.S. Is Stealing Jobs From China

Surprise! The U.S. Is Stealing Jobs From China

But they're still "stealing" jobs from us, too More »

Why Law Firms Are Rigged to Fail

Why Law Firms Are Rigged to Fail

The legal industry is in crisis. But law firms, with their ancient partnership models short-term outlook are built for inertia. More »

Why Do Asian Americans Have the Worst Long-Term Unemployment?

Why Do Asian Americans Have the Worst Long-Term Unemployment?

The most educated ethnic group in America is struggling most with extended joblessness. More »

Holy Cow! India Is the World's Top Beef Exporter

Holy Cow! India Is the World's Top Beef Exporter

The home of the sacred cow is on pace to become the world's leading beef exporter in 2012. More »

This Is What Happens When Your Small Local Town Finds Oil (Hint: $)

This Is What Happens When Your Small Local Town Finds Oil (Hint: $)

Jobs are growing and paychecks are fattening up in the Eagle Ford Shale region. More »

Why Women Will Rule the Economy of the Future—in 1 Graph

Why Women Will Rule the Economy of the Future—in 1 Graph

For the past 35 years, women have been responsible for almost all of America's education gains More »

30% of U.S. Economic Growth Has Been From Car Sales! (Bad News)

30% of U.S. Economic Growth Has Been From Car Sales! (Bad News)

The auto market has been on a tear, but it's not clear the growth will continue. More »

Romney's Plan to Save Higher Ed: Let the Private Sector Handle It

Romney's Plan to Save Higher Ed: Let the Private Sector Handle It

The candidate believes that limiting federal dollars and letting the for-profit sector loose, the free market will bring down costs. More »

Silicon Valley's Next Big Thing: Beer

Silicon Valley's Next Big Thing: Beer

The nostalgia business reaches new heights. More »

This Podunk North Dakota Town Is Now More Expensive Than Manhattan

This Podunk North Dakota Town Is Now More Expensive Than Manhattan

For $2,000 a month, you can rent a lovely motor home. More »

The Revenge of the Rust Belt: How the Midwest Got Its Groove Back

The Revenge of the Rust Belt: How the Midwest Got Its Groove Back

By becoming more cost competitive, the Midwest is luring back manufacturers, creating signs of hope in a troubled region. More »

What We Talk About When We Talk About Energy Security

What We Talk About When We Talk About Energy Security

The Congressional Budget Office argues that drilling more oil won't make our energy supply any more resilient. More »

Why a Chinese Company Wants to Own Your Local Movie Theater

Why a Chinese Company Wants to Own Your Local Movie Theater

By purchasing America's second largest cinema chain, a Chinese conglomerate is hoping to launch a global entertainment takeover. More »

The End of Soda?

The End of Soda?

Sales of soft drinks are falling in the United States. But don't start writing the industry's obituary yet. More »

Does It Matter Where You Go to College?

Does It Matter Where You Go to College?

Years of research show that, when it comes to your future paycheck, the name on your degree really does count. More »

The Merger Music Fans and the Government Should Fear

The Merger Music Fans and the Government Should Fear

The world's biggest record label wants to get even bigger. Here's why the government should stop it. More »

The Fastest-Dying Jobs of This Generation (and What Replaced Them)

The Fastest-Dying Jobs of This Generation (and What Replaced Them)

Goodbye to shoe machine operators, hello to computer systems analysts. More »

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