'Zero job' economy: 11 ways Washington can fix it

A stagnant job market has ramped up the pressure on President Obama and Congress to come up with solutions. What can be done? Here are 11 proposals.

8. Work-sharing

The idea is that firms employ more workers, while asking them to work fewer hours – and the government subsidizes paychecks so that workers don't take much of a pay cut.

Fans say it can reduce unemployment, boost consumer confidence (as more households have job-holders), and it can reduce the number of people who see their skills decay and their connections to the work force wither due to long-term joblessness. The liberal Economic Policy Institute says a work-sharing program could save or create a million jobs.

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