Monthly Archives: August 2009
Nearly a third of U.S. already at 10% unemployment
New July unemployment figures show that 15 states have already reached 10% unemployment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many economists and pundits have focused like vultures on the national jobless rate rising to 10% this year, as if … Continue reading
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Poll: 3 in 10 like employer’s health plan
The latest weekly poll on Yahoo! HotJobs takes the temperature of how workers and job seekers feel about their employer-sponsored health plans. Poll Results Q Are you satisfied with the health-care insurance provided by your employer? Yes 30% No 24% … Continue reading
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The open frontier in hiring today
The exploding popularity of social networking sites has created a new Wild West in the recruitment landscape, where few boundaries, guideposts, and rules exist. But recruiters and job seekers are rushing in for possible rewards. A hiring helper? A recent … Continue reading
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What a difference a month makes
The unemployment report for July was a bit of a surprise, as the jobless rate dropped a fraction instead of rising, as most economists expected. The news cheered investors last week and gave many of us a new ray of … Continue reading
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Labor-market indicator signals improvement
On the heels of last week’s surprising government report of a slight dip in the unemployment rate, SHRM offers some hopeful news about the outlook for hiring. More companies in the manufacturing and service sectors are hiring in August compared … Continue reading
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Let’s hear it for jobs that stink
The “Dirty Jobs” clip in my last post reminded me of an overlooked article on Yahoo! HotJobs earlier this year, called “Jobs That Really Stink.” Many serious jobs can be pretty stinky. Doggy daycare workers and garbage collectors are fairly … Continue reading
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