Job growth gaining momentum
While mass layoffs have subsided, job growth appears to be gaining momentum as private employers added 206000 jobs last month, according to payroll processor Automatic Data Processing. The ADP report exceeded most analysts' expectations by a wide …
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Four Ballot Questions Advance In Mass.
The organizations political director, Christian Price said it would write into law new state regulations on evaluating teachers, and go a step further by making teacher performance, rather than seniority, the deciding factor when it comes to layoffs. …
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Former EDD worker sent to prison for stealing unemployment money
That company was unable to detect the fraud because it was going out of business and conducting mass layoffs at the time. As part of her sentence, Ms. Stoneking was ordered to pay EDD more than $ 90000 in restitution. Sentencing is scheduled for Mr. …
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A123 Systems lays off 125 Michigan employees
… MLive.com The lithium-ion battery supplier, which recently hired its 1000th Michigan employee, says the temporary layoffs stem from a lack of demand from one of its biggest customers in California. Nov. 28, Crain's Detroit Business: “Waltham, Mass. …
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South Africa: Labour Market Calls for Job Centred Policies
Ultimately, a sharp drop in economic activity led to dismissals, mass-layoffs, plant closures and hiring freezes which all still contributing to high unemployment in the country. It is noted that over one million jobs have been lost across sectors in …
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Detroit mayor outlines drastic cuts
Meanwhile, City Council President Charles Pugh said Bing's proposals “didn't go far enough,” and called for additional mass layoffs of city employees. The Bing administration and the financial elite know the kind of attacks they are proposing cannot be …
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“Let’s Do It,” Obama Urges Congressional Leaders on Debt
President Obama is putting pressure on congressional leaders to reach a major deal on debt and deficits. In a White House news conference, Obama said he will not accept a temporary stopgap measure on raising the federal debt ceiling.
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Lardaro: 2Q ‘not kind’ to Rhode Island
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The second quarter hasn’t been “all that kind to Rhode Island,” said a University of Rhode Island economist, while warning that the state’s economic recovery may be plateauing.
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The US economy disappoints market in lesser jobs
The European Central Bank (ECB) and People’s Bank of China (PBoC) both raised rate last week to contain rapid inflation. The US non-farm payroll disappointed the market on Friday with least growth over past nine months.
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Time to Panic About the Federal Debt Limit
Average citizens will pay the price for political dithering in Washington — as usual
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Oil prices rise on positive employment reports
Oil prices climb on reports showing decline in unemployment claims drop, private job gains
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As Tourists Return, How Will Service Worker Centers Feel in 2012?
Lincoln City, Oregon; photo by Dante Chinni, Patchwork Nation If you want a scorecard for the behemoth we call the American economy, there is no shortage of measurements. Every week brings reports on everything from jobless claims to gas prices, but for many communities those weekly hiccups aren’t a useful focus. Instead, there are really a few months each year that really matter. For places …
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NewsWatch: Jobs data not good just because stocks rise
It’s all well and good that Wall Street liked the data coming from Automatic Data Processing and the Labor Department Thursday morning, but that doesn’t mean the figures are evidence of a strong recovery.
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U.S. stocks soar on job creation hopes
U.S. stock markets soared Thursday but the Toronto Stock Exchange eked out only a small gain as American traders speculated that Friday’s employment report from the U.S. government will show better-than-expected job creation.
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County officials dispute allegations of union
San Bernardino County officials Wednesday disputed allegations from a union that the county is breaking the law and acting in bad faith in its negotiations over a new labor agreement.
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Oakridge utility rates to rise
OAKRIDGE — Residents can expect their utility rates to rise soon because of the city’s recent cash flow problems, City Manager Gordon Zimmerman said Wednesday. With about 150 fewer water and sewer customers than a year ago, the city’s utility revenues have fallen about $ 200,000, from about $ 1.4 million to …
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Vaughan Foods to become subsidiary of Reser’s in million deal
The Moore, OK-based food producer and distributor expects to maintain much of its staff and operations in place.
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Provena, Resurrection Health Care to merge
New leadership and possibly a new headquarters are in store once Provena Health and Resurrection Health Care’s proposed merger is completed, possibly as early as October, officials said Tuesday. Hospital officials aim to create one of the largest Catholic health care systems in Illinois with a combined $ 3 billion in annual revenue. The merger pairs hospitals and other health care centers that …
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Hoffa rival wants to be first female Teamsters chief
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Longtime Teamsters president James Hoffa, one of the most influential players in American labor, is facing a re-election fight from a former truck driver vying to become the first female leader in the testosterone-fueled union’s
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3 Big Mortgage Insurers At Risk
The private insurers who cover $ 700 billion of U.S. mortgages are facing an onslaught of foreclosures.
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THE WEEK AHEAD
All eyes will be on the RBA as it determines the setting of the cash rate, although jobs and trade balance data will also be on tap. 1 Jul 2011 11:01 PM
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City Council approves layoffs, program cuts for new budget
The Glendale City Council on Tuesday voted to axe $ 4.6 million in city services, raise fees for public services and layoff eight employees to balance the budget.
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