Tag: employment
Layoffs and Budget Cuts Have Made Recruiting Tougher for U.S. Firms
by Matthew Scott on Sep.07, 2010, under Recovery, Towing
Employers who used job cuts to save money during the economic crisis knew that layoffs would put strains on the workers who remained. But now, those cost-cutting measures are impairing their ability to attract the top talent they'll need to rebound in the current sluggish economy.
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Layoffs and Budget Cuts Have Made Recruiting Tougher for U.S. Firms originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:00:00.
Filed Under: Columns, Economy, Small BusinessInside Wall Street: Yes, This Bull Move Could Have Legs
by Gene Marcial on Sep.07, 2010, under Towing
Although the market naysayers will talk down early September's upside rush as just another bear market rally, investors shouldn't doubt the sustainability of what now appears to be the next upswing of a bull market.
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Inside Wall Street: Yes, This Bull Move Could Have Legs originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:30:00.
Filed Under: Columns, Economy, InvestingPeople@Work: Domestic Workers Finally Get Some Rights
by David Schepp on Sep.06, 2010, under Towing
Just in time for Labor Day, domestic workers in New York state got a gift of sorts -- a workers' bill of rights, which Gov. David Paterson signed into law last week. The measure guarantees nannies, housekeepers and care providers to the elderly are paid overtime, get time off and are protected against sexual harassment.
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People@Work: Domestic Workers Finally Get Some Rights originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:00:00.
Filed Under: Columns, Economy, CareersGood News at Last? Layoffs Are Down and Companies Have Resumed Hiring
by Charles Wallace on Sep.06, 2010, under Towing
Despite the mixed news on the job front coming out of Washington, there is some good news on the employment picture: layoffs have slowed considerably, people are feeling more secure in their jobs, and the prospects for white collar workers are suddenly downright rosy.
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Good News at Last? Layoffs Are Down and Companies Have Resumed Hiring originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:36:00.
Filed Under: EconomyMore Jobs Added Than Expected in August
by Joseph Lazzaro on Sep.03, 2010, under Towing
The private sector created 67,000 jobs in August, more than the 40,000 gain economists had forecast. And job-loss totals for June and July were revised substantially downward. The jobless rate ticked up to 9.6% as more people started looking for jobs.
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More Jobs Added Than Expected in August originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:29:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Investing, Careers