unemployment

Unemployment is a scary prospect for most of us, and a daily reality for many. On this page, you'll find a wide variety of posts: individuals discussing their job searches, employment-related news, tips for freelancers, recruiting blogs, discussions of labor and employment law, and even profiles of great lesser-known job opportunities. You might find a few spam link sites, too.

Since the early 2000s, job hunting and recruitment have largely taken place online, through sites such as Craigslist and Monster. These sites became so successful that many recruiters and job seekers stopped perusing newspaper classifieds altogether — prompting newspapers and other paper-based publications to post their ads online. These days, there's a vast amount of information online to help your quest for gainful and fulfilling employment. So go on, surf your way to a new job.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “unemployment”

• in Social Media
  Unemployment numbers optimistic while many Americans not "gainfully" employed
  The 8.5% unemployment rate has been looked at by most as an improvement. Yet, many Americans are "under" employed.
  by theweeklystash / on Jan 22, 2012
• in Lifestyle
  Art Students Should Fair Better Despite Higher Unemployment
  Art students face higher unemployment, but the stinging reality is this shows higher poverty in the understanding of higher education.
  by anthonylock / on Jan 5, 2012
• in Technorati Women
  Unemployment is the Biggest Global Fear
  Unemployment tops the list of major global concerns according to a new BBC World Service study.
  by cmimanagers / on Dec 12, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “unemployment”

 

• Governor Scott to Expand Port of Tampa

  
  Conservative Daily News — Authority: 552
  Florida Governor Rick Scott recently released the following announcement on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2012. Governor Scott Announces Plan to Expand Port of Tampa Petroleum Facility  This week, while at the Governor’s Luncheon at the Florida State Fair in Tampa, I announced a a bold new initiative aimed at upgrading and ...
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• What to Do to Be Prepared for a Layoff

  
  Leave Debt Behind — Authority: 403
  While no one can predict when they will get a pink slip, there are often signs of impending doom in the workplace, especially when others around you are getting cut. In this economy, it is highly possible to be let go from your job for a number of circumstances beyond your control so it is [...]
  13 hours ago

• The Other “Underwater”

  
  JoeTaxpayer — Authority: 496
  Unemployment for those 16-24 is still running 16%. This includes new college graduates. While the graduates rate is certainly lower than this average, the number of jobs available is not keeping up with demand, yet the cost of college hasn’t fallen, and these graduates are saddled with debt.  
  13 hours ago

• Is It Biblical to Receive Unemployment Benefits?

  
  What Christians Want To Know — Authority: 111
  Is it right for a Christian to receive unemployment benefits?  What are biblical principles for believers to believe that it is okay to receive help from the state after a layoff?  What would Jesus... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
  14 hours ago

• Bumper Sticker Of The Day

  
  Evaluation — Authority: 126
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• Friday Reads: Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire Addition

  
  Sky Dancing Blog — Authority: 561
  Bonjour! I think the season of the political lie is on us.  I have never seen so many tired old tropes being trotted out on TV in all my years of fascination with the bloodsport of politics.  I’m going to try to concentrate on  folks out there fighting the memes and lies with facts.  My first selection is from ...
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• Oil prices hoveres below $100 a barrel in Asia

  
  Techno-Guru - Latest Technology News India, Latest Breaking Bollywood News of India, Online Shopping — Authority: 133
  Oil prices hovered below $100 a barrel on Friday in Asia as encouraging news about the US economy was tempered by European demands for Greece to make further spending cuts before getting a new bailout. Benchmark crude for March delivery was down 29 cents at $99.55 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic ...
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• raising an old issue like employment

  
  Slugger O'Toole — Authority: 534
  At the moment, Bill Clinton is doing some heavy lifting in the US for job creation on behalf of the Republic of Ireland’s government. Over at the Belfast media group, Jude Collins provides an interesting contrast , highlighting the uneven results of Invest NI’s work: During  2010/2011, Invest NI  managed to ...
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• The Lie Of Full Employment

  
  Belarus Digest — Authority: 109
  The Belarusian government prides itself on having one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world. But the official statistics do not reflect the realities on the ground. The actual number of the unemployed is much higher than the official 0.6% and the social support of unemployed is almost nonexistent. Moreover, ...
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• "There is an Alternative! How Spain could pursue expansionary Policies" by Vicente Navarro

  
  Social Europe Journal — Authority: 423
  A widely held belief in political circles of the left is that a country, like Spain, cannot follow expansionist policies on its own. It is said over and over again that unless the entire EU or, at...
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• Repossessions ‘lowest since 2007′

  
  Business - Innovative Solution — Authority: 134
  9 February 2012 Last updated at 10:03 ET A total of 36,200 UK homes were repossessed in 2011 - the lowest annual total since 2007, mortgage lenders have said. The annual total proved to be lower than the Council of Mortgage Lenders original forecast of 40,000 Continue reading
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• Repossessions ‘lowest since 2007′

  
  Business - Innovative Solution — Authority: 134
  9 February 2012 Last updated at 10:03 ET A total of 36,200 UK homes were repossessed in 2011 - the lowest annual total since 2007, mortgage lenders have said. Continue reading
  2 days ago

• Dependency on government surges 23% under Barack Obama

  
  Wintery Knight — Authority: 576
  Government dependency on the rise From Investors Business Daily . Excerpt: The American public’s dependence on the federal government shot up 23% in just two years under President Obama, with 67 million now relying on some federal program, according to a newly released study by the Heritage Foundation. The ...
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• Jobless Claims Fall Another 15K

  
  Wall St. Cheat Sheet — Authority: 570
  New applications for jobless benefits fell by 15,000 in the week ended February 4, Labor Department figures showed today in Washington. Hot Feature: Investors Wake Up to the Return of Dividends Economists had forecast 370,000 claims, according to Bloomberg , but instead the number of Americans filing first-time ...
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• Who Can Help You File For Unemployment?

  
  Piggy Bank Finances — Authority: 146
  Copyright © 2012 Roush Law Group You are out of a job, and you are going to have to find a new strategy to earn money while you’re looking for work. Thankfully, a system of unemployment insurance in the United States gives you the cushion you need. But how does one file unemployment insurance, and if you decide to ...
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• Extended Unemployment: Initial, Continued and Extended Unemployment Claims February 09 2012

  
  Paper Economy - A US Real Estate Bubble Blog — Authority: 110
  Today’s jobless claims report showed a decline to initial unemployment claims and an increase to continued unemployment claims as seasonally adjusted initial claims continued to trend below the closely watched 400K level. Seasonally adjusted “initial” unemployment declined 15,000 to 358,000 claims from last ...
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• Manufacturing plant closing in northwest Indiana

  
  carapace - Not your father's america — Authority: 132
    Indianapolis Business Journal A manufacturing plant in northwest Indiana plans to close by mid-year, costing nearly 150 employees their jobs. Newnan, Ga.-based Bon L. Manufacturing Co. notified the Indiana Department of Workforce Development on Friday that it will close its plant … ...
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• First-time claims for unemployment benefits fall again

  
  Daily Kos — Authority: 780
  The Department of Labor reported this morning that seasonally adjusted first-time claims for unemployment insurance benefits fell to 358,000 for the week ending Feb. 4. That was a drop of 15,000 from the previous weeks revised figure of 373,000, and the second-lowest level since April 2008. The 4-week moving average ...
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• U.S. unemployment aid applications near 4-year low

  
  Exhibit A Baltimore — Authority: 137
  WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid neared a four-year low last week, an encouraging sign that strong hiring could continue in the coming months.The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly applications for unemployment benefits fell 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 358,000. That’s the ...
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• Repossessions rise and housing experts fear worse to come

  
  Telegraph.co.uk Finance Blog — Authority: 637
  Repossessions increased by 5pc over the last year, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), as more than 800,000 homebuyers struggled to meet monthly bills – despite interest rates remaining frozen for nearly three years. During the fourth quarter of 2011, the number of homes repossessed from their buyers ...
  2 days ago

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