Unemployment is a major problem globally, with 200 million unemployed in 2013 and youth unemployment at 75 million. Job growth has not kept up with population growth and many new jobs are precarious. Neoclassical economic assumptions that GDP growth automatically creates jobs, free trade increases jobs, higher profits increase jobs, and technological innovation creates jobs are no longer valid. Jobless growth is occurring despite GDP increases. Policy recommendations include focusing on reducing production costs other than labor, protecting domestic job-creating industries, lowering taxes on labor to offset global competition and automation, and anticipating a future where many workers' labor is redundant due to technology. Short-term solutions like minimum wage increases and cash transfers are needed while