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New Job Skills Required: Unemployed Find Old Jobs Now Require More Skills
Sad, but very true in today’s job environment. New Job Skills Required: Unemployed Find Old Jobs Now Require More Skills.
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Tagged business, economy, employment, job search, job skills, jobs, unemployment
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Recession Ended in June 2009, Group Says
Hmmm. The recession ended and we moved to a depression. The National Bureau of Economic Research says the recession ended in June last year. How many unemployed and broke economists are there? Let’s stop looking at statistics and formulas and … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, family, life, money, National Bureau of Economic Research, recession, unemployment
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Poverty Rises as Wall Street Billionaires Whine
Les Leopold hits the nail on the head with this commentary. What will the billionaires and corporations do to help reduce the poverty problem in America? Les Leopold: Poverty Rises as Wall Street Billionaires Whine.
Poverty in the U.S. spikes
One in seven of all Americans and specifically one in four african americans live in poverty. This is horrendously shameful for this country. I wonder if the banks, oil companies, and other American businesses that have posted extraordinary profits or … Continue reading
Open Letter to Obama: Black Unemployment Must Be Addressed
Dr. Watkins hits a home run again. When the issue of Black unemployment is addressed it will help other groups employment prospects as well. Open Letter to Obama: Black Unemployment Must Be Addressed – BV on Money.
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Tagged 99ers, african american, black, elections, jobs, Obama, politics, unemployment
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Record gains for US poverty with elections looming
Not surprising with the economic and employment situation in the United States. This is exactly why we all must educate ourselves on all the issues facing us in the upcoming elections and VOTE!! Record gains for US poverty with elections … Continue reading
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Tagged 99ers, census, congress, economy, Obama, politics, poverty, unemployment
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The Layoff Kings: The 25 Companies Responsible for 700,000 Lost Jobs
With the unemployment claim rate rising to the highest level in nine months, I felt the time is right for me to post this article. This is a national tragedy. I know one of the companies listed intimately and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Douglas McIntyre, economy, employment, jobs, layoffs, unemployment
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Housing voucher hysteria in Atlanta highlights national crisis
This was a fascinating article by Ronda Racha Penrice. Housing voucher hysteria in Atlanta highlights national crisis.
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Tagged Atlanta, economy, forclosure, housing, public housing, unemployment
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Some job-screening tactics challenged as illegal
Screening is fine, however to disqualify someone because of credit in this economy is ridiculous or a past conviction (at least 10+ years) for a minor offense is just as ridiculous. How can you repair your credit or truly rehabilitate … Continue reading
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Tagged business, employment, jobs, law, lawsuit, screening, unemployment
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How Long Can Your Family Survive Unemployment?
Good question? This article stress saving and tightening the belt. What about those persons who have blown thru their savings and the belt is so tight its touching itself? Still, it is a good article with advice to keep in … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, finance, living, saving, unemployment
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