unemployment

 

Unemployment Rate Jumps: Who’s Worried?

4:07 pm, November 06, 2009

The unemployment rate went up slightly more than expected. Are you worried? Should you be?

 

Congress Set to Help Jobless, Homebuyers

1:30 pm, November 05, 2009

The House is poised to approve a bill extending jobless benefits and additional tax credits for prospective homebuyers.

 

New Worker Worry: Pay Cuts, Not Layoffs

10:21 am, October 29, 2009

Three or four years ago, people had two job concerns — getting laid off or not getting raises fast enough. Now many face a new concern — a pay cut.

 

Psychic Recession Predictions video

1:24 pm, October 15, 2009

Monte Farber, a $500-an-hour psychic, answers your questions on the recession, unemployment and consumer spending.

 

Unemployment Stats: The Breakdown

4:46 pm, October 07, 2009

What industries are floundering while others are forging ahead? MainStreet gives you the details.

 

Unemployment Grows Even Higher

11:05 am, October 02, 2009

More bad news for job seekers: plenty of jobs lost in September, and a 26-year high for the unemployment rate.

 

Are Career Coaches Worth the Cash?

1:53 pm, September 30, 2009

Contrary to what I was expecting, there are some legitimate career counseling services out there. Here’s how to find a good one and get your career back on the ...

 

Recession Job Hunt: 4 Mistakes to Avoid

11:38 am, September 28, 2009

If you want the edge in your recession job hunt, you need to avoid making these four mistakes that will count you out.

 

Jobless Benefits Extended for 27 States

10:46 am, September 25, 2009

With no end in sight to job market woes, the House has agreed to give a majority of states another 13 weeks of unemployment insurance benefits.

 

House Moves to Extend Unemployment Benefits

10:36 am, September 22, 2009

The House is taking up emergency legislation this week to help the millions of Americans who see no immediate end to their economic miseries.

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