BRETT BLACKLEDGE — Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama promised Monday to deliver more than 600,000 jobs through his $787 billion stimulus plan this summer, with federal agencies pumping billions into public works projects, schools and summer youth programs.
Obama is ramping up his stimulus program this week even
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By Rachel Beck — AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Trouble in the job market is bad news for all workers, but those over 40 may be finding these days particularly unnerving because they fear younger employees with smaller paychecks could poach their positions.
That’s the wrong way to think about
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Out of a job? Don’t panic. I know there are all sorts of horror stories in the papers about job loss and maybe even you have close friends and relatives who have suffered severe financial distress after being laid off. However, there is hope. Losing a job doesn’t mean it’s
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Colleagues, ex-colleagues, and employers: greetings!
Over the past twelve months, millions of people worldwide have lost their jobs. I know we are all feeling bad about this, but life has to go on. This is another year, and that’s what 2008 brought for us in 2009.
For those of us who are
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As the economy continues to struggle, many employers are faced with the toughest of decisions – how to let go of a trusted group of employees. Many employees are faced with the difficult decision to depart for a better financial opportunity. Whatever the reason behind a job change, the fact
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By STU WOO and SUDEEP REDDY
California and North Carolina in March posted their highest jobless rates in at least three decades, as unemployment increased in all but a handful of states during the month, the Labor Department said Friday.
California’s unemployment rate jumped to 11.2% in March, while North Carolina rose
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By Eve Tahmincioglu
msnbc.com contributor
It’s all about food lately.
Culinary shows like “Top Chef” and “Hell’s Kitchen” are all the rage. Tainted peanuts have us worried about what we eat and how to make it better. Books such as “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” and “Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics” are bestsellers. And even
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By Lisa O’Donnell
JOURNAL REPORTER
LEWISVILLE – Barry Brown knows a few things about unemployment.
He has been laid off twice. And in his job as a human-resources manager, he has told people that they are being laid off.
Brown, 43, is using that experience to help people in Lewisville who have lost their
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The unemployment rate seems to rise higher and higher with each report. When it happens to you or someone you love, how to deal with the emotional aspect of the job losses? Are you sure you’re looking for a job in every way he can, but must also take care
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Fear of being fired? Many of us in the same boat. I was also a victim of a layoff years ago! I know what is happening. Perhaps there was a strange feeling that something was not right Åre work. Or perhaps your employer’s voice dismissal. Either way you’re anticipating the
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