Introduction

Unemployment is currently one of the greatest problems Americans are struggling with. In today's job market no one can find work and the government has been unable to cure this ailing market. This crisis has affected all Americans in some way; therefore having a better understanding of this topic is essential if we are to resolve this issue.  I am drawn to this problem because of its severity and scope.  In a few years I will be competing for a job, but if the market keeps collapsing, I may be unsuccessful.  This is why I intend to uncover what has caused the job market to fail and what are the best ways to correct it.  I know this will not be easy and I don't plan to come up with the "perfect solution" by the time I have concluded my research. However, I do hope that I will have a better understanding of today's job market and will be able to draw my own conclusions about how to better the situation. I plan on examining the proposals of both political parties in the United States and from there determine which course of action will yield the best results. Right now neither party has really come up with a sure answer, so I will most likely be adopting views from both sides in order to form my own strategy for fighting unemployment.  But first I must learn what caused the increase in unemployment and familiarize myself with the situation. From there I plan on analyzing possible solutions so I will be able to formulate my own plan on how we can get employment out of unemployment.