Fresh data show that the number of promotions given to American workers has dwindled, suggesting that even those with jobs are having a tough time getting ahead. Fewer promotions are "a sign of the lingering impacts of the recession," one expert says. Continue reading People@Work: These Days, Even Promotions Are Harder to Come By People@Work: These Days, Even Promotions Are Harder to Come By originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 08:30:00. Filed Under: Columns , Economy , Careers Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments