Anecdotal evidence abounds of falling employment, particularly in construction, mining and export-oriented manufacturing.

ECONOMIST: Unemployment

Incomes and employment have stabilized and the Japanese have returned to their thrifty, saving-oriented ways.

FORBES: I'm Buying Japanese, I Really Think So!

Proponents of the rule argue that gainful employment will reduce instances of fraud and abuse of the federal loan programs, suggesting that colleges that offer career-oriented education and happen to do so for a profit are the only egregious transgressors in the postsecondary education sector.

FORBES: The Ill Wind of Gainful Employment