Monthly Archives: December 2009

Scrooge wouldn’t recognize these workplaces

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Tom Musbach

While 2009 brought widespread salary cuts and freezes that created new empathy for Bob Cratchit, the holiday spirit is melting plenty of cold hearts in the workplace. Nearly half of workers plan to give gifts to colleagues, says a new … Continue reading →

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Movie of the moment: ‘Up in the Air’

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Tom Musbach

This new comedy with bleak undertones follows a dashing corporate downsizer (George Clooney) as he flies around the country to do the dirty work of handing out pink slips.  The film also examines the impact of being laid off, dramatized … Continue reading →

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BLS on the bright side: November 2009

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Tom Musbach

I had the idea last night to do a quick monthly take on the positive aspects of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly report of the employment situation, since they are often not reported. Little did I know that today’s … Continue reading →

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Small indicators of better news on jobs front

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Tom Musbach

Days before the government releases unemployment data for the month of November, a few harbingers have spread some hopeful news: * The ADP National Employment Report shows that nonfarm private employment decreased by 169,000 jobs.  It’s the eighth consecutive month … Continue reading →

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