Tag: jobless
The Best and Worst Job Markets in the U.S.
by Danny King on Feb.28, 2011, under Towing
North Dakota topped Gallup’s list of best places to find jobs last year, followed by other states rich in natural resources, such as South Dakota and Alaska. Meanwhile, Nevada, New Jersey and California were the worst states for job hunters.
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The Best and Worst Job Markets in the U.S. originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:00:00.
Unemployed Need Not Apply: Is It Illegal to Refuse to Consider Hiring the Jobless?
by Abigail Field on Feb.17, 2011, under Towing
Hoping to switch jobs? Don’t quit yet. Your job search may be even harder if you are already unemployed. Some employers won’t even consider hiring you if you are currently out of work. Are they allowed to do that, or is it illegal job discrimination?
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Unemployed Need Not Apply: Is It Illegal to Refuse to Consider Hiring the Jobless? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:00:00.
Are High Taxes Making Small Business Slow to Hire?
by Peter Cohan on Feb.14, 2011, under Towing
The majority of jobs in the U.S. are created by small business, which are still reluctant to hire new workers. And while some of their reasons for holding back may mirror those of big businesses, local conditions like state taxes may loom larger in their decisions.
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Are High Taxes Making Small Business Slow to Hire? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:15:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Taxes, Careers, Small Business
Consumer Sentiment Jumps to Highest Level Since June
by Joseph Lazzaro on Feb.11, 2011, under Towing
Another good week for the U.S. economy: Initial jobless claims fell below the key 400,000 level, and the consumer sentiment index rose to its highest point in eight months, indicating that Americans are increasingly confident that better days are ahead.
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Consumer Sentiment Jumps to Highest Level Since June originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:38:00.
Filed Under: Economy
People@Work: Construction Job Growth Is Slowly Rebuilding
by David Schepp on Jan.31, 2011, under Towing
New forecasts show that the worst may be over for the construction industry, which was hit harder by the Great Recession than any other sector, as construction projects slowly resume. Some 27% of construction firms say they plan to add staff this year, while only 20% plan to cut jobs.
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People@Work: Construction Job Growth Is Slowly Rebuilding originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:30:00.






