Fewer jobs for less pay for China's labourers
DONGGUAN, China Xian Yuguo has a tattoo on his left arm with the Chinese character for wealth. But the 20-year-old was growing worried as he competed for a job with tens of millions of labourers in China's increasingly wobbly economy.
He had heard a
Try a little tenderness
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You are asked to report to the conference room for a department meeting. You learn that 10 of your team members? positions have been eliminated. Those impacted are being notified down the hall. A collective sigh of
My story from the recession frontline
When it came, the bust arrived much more rapidly than the lengthy boom that preceded it -- and the effects have been just as dramatic. The country has been turned upside down and inside out within a matter of months.
There is barely a family in the
USA:GDOL to help workers expected to be laid-off at Wal-Mart in Macon
State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said that the Georgia Department of Labor will provide assistance to employees who are expected to lose their jobs at Wal-Mart Stores in Macon.
Officials of Wal-Mart have notified the Georgia Department of
Carrollton to create short-term city jobs
The city of Carrollton has announced a hometown economic stimulus plan that will include creating temporary city jobs to help people get back on their feet.
Details, including costs, are still being worked out.
City officials said they will create
NBR Transcripts-February 13, 2009
SUSIE GHARIB: A big win for the Obama administration today.
The $787 billion economic stimulus plan was approved by the House of
Representatives. The House passed the revised bill without a single
Republican vote. They say the rescue package won't work
"Reviving the Economy: Jobs"-Search & Interview Techniques
SUSIE GHARIB: 40 percent of Americans now say employment is the nation's biggest economic issue, up from 10 percent back in October. That's
according to a report released today by the Pew Research Center. For many
people, looking for work can be a
There Goes Retirement
By Kelly GreeneThe advice in recent months -- from financial planners, economists and educators -- has been unvarying: Retirees whose nest eggs have cracked wide open should go out and find a job.Easier said than done.Across the country, retirees who
Unemployed ? and waiting for a check or job
Ask the unemployed what type of work theyd like to do and theyll say anything.
Answers to your questions
Whats the best way to file an unemployment insurance claim?
File for benefits immediately following separation from work, even if you receive
