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The States With the Best & Worst Minimum Wages

7:00 am, February 02, 2012

The minimum wage dances on the high-tension wire strung between the desire to promote maximum employment and the need to ensure a living wage for all Americans. Here ...

 

Warren Buffett Predicts Housing Starts Will Jump-Start Employment

4:00 pm, January 24, 2012

An article in Time magazine reveals Buffett's thoughts on the U.S. housing market. It is a succinct analysis of what Buffett believes is the intricately linked relationship ...

 

Your Chances of Getting Hired Just Got Better

11:18 am, January 23, 2012

Job seekers may find their hunt a little easier over the next few weeks.

 

The MainStreet Mood Index: A Roadmap for the U.S. Economy

7:00 am, January 10, 2012

If it hasn’t felt like much of an economic recovery so far, there’s a good reason for that. The labor market is at a new low, incomes are stagnant and the country’s ...

 

Added Jobs Not Just Holiday Workers

3:30 pm, January 09, 2012

Seasonal workers helped push down unemployment, but jobs were added in important industries like health care and manufacturing.

 

Unemployment Rate Dropped to 8.5% in December

11:43 am, January 06, 2012

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest jobs report, employment rose 176,000 in December with the unemployment rate falling to 8.5% from a revised 8.7% ...

 

Unemployment Claims Rise After Steady Declines

9:42 am, December 29, 2011

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose last week after three weeks of declines to a level consistent with modest gains in hiring.

 

Americans Slightly More Hopeful About Good Jobs

11:00 am, December 23, 2011

As 2012 approaches, Americans are showing less signs of pessimism about the job market, partially because sentiment reached an all-time low back in November.
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6 Best Cities for Starting Over in 2012

11:30 am, December 16, 2011

If you're looking for a fresh start, it turns out the Midwest (or Utah) is a good place to look.

 

Applications for U.S. Unemployment Aid at 3-Year Low

9:31 am, December 15, 2011

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level since May 2008, a sign that layoffs are declining and hiring is picking up.
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