667,000 new jobless claims in America
From the Associated Press: New jobless claims rose more than expected last week and the number of Americans continuing to receive unemployment benefits has topped 5.1 million, fresh evidence the recession is increasingly forcing employers to shed jobs.
What will the unemployed get from the stimulus package
If you have not heard already, the Congress passed a large $787 billion stimulus bill on Friday, February 13th. This package includes a many benefits for the unemployed. Here is a quick rundown.
Nearly 600,000 jobs lost in January 2009
From Reuters: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job losses accelerated in January as 598,000 were slashed, the most in 34 years, and the unemployment rate soared to a 16-year high, pressuring lawmakers to act quickly to counter a deepening recession.
Tell off your boss with Anonymous Tip Giver
Careerbuilder.com has just built the funniest site that sends a voice message to anyone you want. It is called Anonymous Tip Giver.
More than 1200 people show up to apply for 35 firefighter jobs
This is a story from Miami Florida: Hundreds of hopefuls line up for 35 Miami firefighter jobs