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Are you looking for a job?

Unemployment is holding steady at 9.1% and no new jobs were reported in August. This news may seem grim to those who are looking for employment but how do these figures really play out in hunting for a new job.

If you are new to the job market, or if you have years of experience looking for a job, you have some advice and insight that can be helpful to our reporting. Marketplace wants to know what you think of the job market. Tell us your story here.

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First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address

City

State or Province

Postal Code *

E-mail *

Phone

I am:

Are you currently employed?

Yes
No

Which answer best describes how you feel about the job market?

Explain your answer from above.

How long have you been looking for a new job?

What concerns do you have about finding a job?

How is your current job search different from job searches you did when you were younger?

If you have a job, how do you feel right now? What do you think about asking for a raise? Or trying to switch careers?

Is there anything else you would like to share regarding this topic?

Would you be willing to talk to a reporter about what you shared here?

May we publish your insights (and any uploaded files) and attribute them to you? (Your comments may be edited for length or clarity.)

Now, here are a few biographical questions that will help us better understand where you're coming from. All of this is optional and none of it will be shared outside our newsroom.

What is your gender?

What do you do for work?

In what year were you born?

What political party, if any, do you identify with most closely?

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