Is America Working? A Special Financial Times Investigation

New FT series on what America is doing about jobs
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Is America Working?
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An FT investigation into US economic outlook and what America is doing about jobs.

Exclusive in depth series starts Monday 12 December

Don't miss the FT's comprehensive investigation into what America is doing about jobs. We'll be giving an overview of the state of America, as a whole and by region; examining the industries that are trying to re-invent themselves; analysing the economics behind the US; and looking at how retraining is tackling skills shortage. Throughout this continuing series there'll be comment from top FT analysts and video interviews with industry leaders and policymakers. Read this insightful series in the FT and with extra interactive features at ft.com/usworks from Monday 12 December.

Latest comment & analysis

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