People@Work: Hard Times Haven’t Made Workers Any Smarter

If the recession and subsequent high employment proves anything, it’s this: The scarcity of jobs hasn’t made workers any smarter. Just-fired CNN anchor Rick Sanchez is a good example. Unfortunately, he’s hardly the only one.
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Most States Reported Higher Joblessness in August

Last month, 27 states lost jobs, while 10 states and Washington, D.C., had no rate change from July, according to the report. Overall unemployment was down slightly from the 9.7% rate in August 2009, the BLS said.
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NFL Financial Chief Noto Will Return to Goldman Sachs

National Football League Chief Financial Officer Anthony Noto will leave the league after two years and return to Goldman Sachs Group, the league said on its website today.
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Hopes Rise as Weekly Jobless Claims Fall

Initial jobless claims dipped more than expected to 450,000 last week, while continuing claims plunged 84,000 to 4.49 million, signaling another week of modest progress on the labor front.
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