I Need a Job NOW! » Unemployment http://www.ineedajobnow.net The home of the unemployed, underemployed, and frustrated Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:16:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Latest Career and Unemployment News http://www.ineedajobnow.net/latest-career-and-unemployment-news-130/ http://www.ineedajobnow.net/latest-career-and-unemployment-news-130/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:47:12 +0000 admin http://www.ineedajobnow.net/latest-career-and-unemployment-news-130/ Weekly U.S. jobless claims drop to 405,000
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) – New applications for unemployment benefits fell last week by 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 405,000, putting claims at the lowest level in three months, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch has expected new request for jobless benefits to total 420,000 in the week ended July 9. Claims in the prior week were revised up to 427,000 from …
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Scots unemployment falls
THE number of people out of work has fallen again, official statistics show today.
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EMPLOYMENT rose in June and unemployment stayed low, but the trend still appears to be too weak to support expectations of a near-term interest rate rise.
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Local reaction cautious to optimistic hiring numbers
A recent report on private sector hirings shows a cautious optimism chipping away at the June state unemployment rate of 9.1 percent.But local agencies and residents have mixed feelings that jobs are available. Kathleen Williams, business services representative at Workforce One of Butler County, said it’s a matter of persistence and self-promotion.
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The “real” reason for high unemployment
America has never experienced a “recovery” quite like this one. After the Great Depression, jobs came back much more quickly than they are right now.
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Nigeria: NDE to Train 389 Unemployed Youths in Kogi
In line with government’s efforts to reduce unemployment rate in the country, 389 youths are to be trained on skills acquisition by the Kogi State chapter of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE).
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]]> http://www.ineedajobnow.net/employment-bounces-but-still-soft/feed/ 0 Floyd County’s unemployment rate rises to 10.5 percent in May http://www.ineedajobnow.net/floyd-countys-unemployment-rate-rises-to-10-5-percent-in-may/ http://www.ineedajobnow.net/floyd-countys-unemployment-rate-rises-to-10-5-percent-in-may/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:48:06 +0000 admin http://www.ineedajobnow.net/floyd-countys-unemployment-rate-rises-to-10-5-percent-in-may/ Floyd County’s unemployment rate rises to 10.5 percent in May
The unemployment rate in Floyd County jumped four-tenths of a point from 10.1 percent in April to 10.5 percent in May. Last month’s rate was the same as it was last May. Ironically, the jobless rat…
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Jobs available, but aren’t paying what they used to
Eau Claire County may have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state, but that doesn’t mean jobs are easy to find.
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Kalamazoo metro area unemployment rate rises to 8.7 percent in May
The unemployment rate for the Kalamazoo Metropolitan Statistical Area (which includes all of Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties) rose to 8.7 percent in May, up from 8.3 percent in April, but down handily from 11 percent in May 2010.
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Hiring Vets a ‘Win-Win’
Veterans face a higher unemployment rates than the rest of the population at 12.1%, compared to just over 9%. But that hasn’t stopped vets from looking for work, or companies from recruiting them.
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]]> http://www.ineedajobnow.net/floyd-countys-unemployment-rate-rises-to-10-5-percent-in-may/feed/ 0 Coast unemployment makes slight decline http://www.ineedajobnow.net/coast-unemployment-makes-slight-decline/ http://www.ineedajobnow.net/coast-unemployment-makes-slight-decline/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:49:21 +0000 admin http://www.ineedajobnow.net/coast-unemployment-makes-slight-decline/ Coast unemployment makes slight decline
Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties all saw slight drops in unemployment rates from April to May, according to data released Wednesday by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
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Metro Augusta’s Unemployment Rate Rises To 8.7 Percent In May
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that the preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in metro Augusta increased to 8.7 percent in May, up four-tenths of a percentage point from a revised 8.3 percent in April.
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Don Tapscott: Will Youth Unemployment Demonstrations Come to America?
With the youth unemployment rate in this country higher than 20 percent, we can be thankful that angry young Americans are not marching in the…
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UPDATE: Columbus metro area unemployment rate rises to 9.1 percent in May
The Columbus metro area unemployment rate rose slightly in May to 9.1 percent.
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Unemployment will plague cities for years
Seventy-five metro areas will struggle with double-digit unemployment through the end of the year, according to a U.S. Conference of Mayors report released Monday.
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT
In the week ending June 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 429,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 420,000. The 4-week moving average was 426,250, unchanged from the previous week’s revised average of 426,250.
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]]> http://www.ineedajobnow.net/coast-unemployment-makes-slight-decline/feed/ 0 Latest Career and Unemployment News http://www.ineedajobnow.net/latest-career-and-unemployment-news-120/ http://www.ineedajobnow.net/latest-career-and-unemployment-news-120/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:49:00 +0000 admin http://www.ineedajobnow.net/latest-career-and-unemployment-news-120/ Ohio’s unemployment rate stays at 8.6 percent
COLUMBUS — Ohio unemployment held steady in May and was lower than the national jobless rate for the second straight month. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said today that the state registered 8.6 percent unemployment last month, which was unchanged from April. It’s a pause after 14 straight months of falling unemployment, the longest [...]
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Northwest Corner towns bucking state’s unemployment trend, officials say
HARTFORD — Connecticut’s unemployment rate held steady in the latest job figures released by the Connecticut Department of Labor. However, northwestern Connecticut did its best to buck the trend.
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Local unemployment rates jump in May
The Times and Democrat Region saw among the largest unemployment rate increases in the state in May, according to S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce figures released Friday.
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Unemployment assistance now available for flood victims
CHICAGO – The federal government is now providing Disaster Unemployment Assistance for the residents of the 14 Southern Illinois counties impacted by severe flooding earlier this spring, Gov. Pat Quinn announced Thursday.
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]]> http://www.ineedajobnow.net/latest-career-and-unemployment-news-120/feed/ 0 Sen. Al Melvin To Arizona Residents Who Will Lose Unemployment Benefits: “How Long Have They Been On That Already?” http://www.ineedajobnow.net/sen-al-melvin-to-arizona-residents-who-will-lose-unemployment-benefits-how-long-have-they-been-on-that-already/ http://www.ineedajobnow.net/sen-al-melvin-to-arizona-residents-who-will-lose-unemployment-benefits-how-long-have-they-been-on-that-already/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 07:47:28 +0000 admin http://www.ineedajobnow.net/sen-al-melvin-to-arizona-residents-who-will-lose-unemployment-benefits-how-long-have-they-been-on-that-already/ Sen. Al Melvin To Arizona Residents Who Will Lose Unemployment Benefits: “How Long Have They Been On That Already?”
State Sen. Al Melvin, who represents the Catalina Foothills and Oro Valley in the Arizona Legislature, remains opposed a change in state law that would allow out-of-work Arizonans to receive extended unemployment benefits from the federal government, even though it would not cost the state a dime. Hank Stephenson, a reporter for the Nogales International and contributor to TW , caught up Melvin …
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North Carolina Unemployment Standoff Drags Endlessly
North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue (D) does not like the latest attempt by Republicans in the General Assembly to link unemployment benefits and budget cuts, which is bad news for the tens of thousands of jobless North Carolinians who want their benefits back.
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Unemployment rose following Big Isle tsunami
Big Island and statewide unemployment rates declined slightly in April, while the nationwide rate rose slightly, state officials said Friday.
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Wisconsin budget panel delays unemployment checks
MADISON Republicans on the Legislatures finance committee moved Thursday to slow unemployment payouts, adding a measure to the state budget that would set up a waiting period and bar drug users from collecting benefits for a year.
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Unemployment in Texas for April dropped to 8 percent, down from 8.1 in March, and areas across the state also are reflecting that downward trend, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.
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Guest Post: Why the Rich Love High Unemployment
Submitted by Mark Provost of Truthout Why the Rich Love High Unemployment In the last installment of this three-part series, Mark Provost again examines the myths perpetuated by the ruling class to frame massive transfers of wealth to the rich as well-intentioned economic “recovery” policies. Parts 1 and 2  appeared on Truthout in December 2010 and January 2011. Christina Romer, former member of …
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]]> http://www.ineedajobnow.net/latest-career-and-unemployment-news-111/feed/ 0 Alabama unemployment rises to 9.3% http://www.ineedajobnow.net/alabama-unemployment-rises-to-9-3/ http://www.ineedajobnow.net/alabama-unemployment-rises-to-9-3/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 07:49:33 +0000 admin http://www.ineedajobnow.net/alabama-unemployment-rises-to-9-3/ Alabama unemployment rises to 9.3%
Alabama’s unemployment rate has risen slightly to 9.3%.
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Unemployment falls but claimant figures up
Unemployment falls to 2.46 million in the first three months of 2011, down 36,000, but the number of people on Jobseeker’s Allowance rises as women claimants hit a 14-year high.
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Figures released today show a continuing fall in unemployment figures across the region. In Norfolk, those claiming Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA) fell from 17,854 in March to 17,041 in April and more than 1,000 down on the Febraury high of 18,104.
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Young Spaniards rally in election boycott call
Thousands of young Spaniards angry over high unemployment have defied a ban to demonstrate in Madrid and other cities, calling for a boycott of the political establishment in Sunday’s local elections.
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]]> http://www.ineedajobnow.net/jobless-total-falls-across-norfolk-suffolk-and-cambridgeshire/feed/ 0 The 10 Best States for Unemployment Benefits — and the 10 Worst http://www.ineedajobnow.net/the-10-best-states-for-unemployment-benefits-and-the-10-worst/ http://www.ineedajobnow.net/the-10-best-states-for-unemployment-benefits-and-the-10-worst/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 07:46:53 +0000 admin http://www.ineedajobnow.net/the-10-best-states-for-unemployment-benefits-and-the-10-worst/ The 10 Best States for Unemployment Benefits — and the 10 Worst
The Fed has estimated that the jobless rate may not drop below 9% on an extended basis this year, and could still be as high 8% by the end of 2012. Add to that the fact that many state governments have already begun to cut unemployment benefits and you have a recipe for financial disaster.
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Iran sends flotilla to Bahrain in show of solidarity
Iran sent a “flotilla of solidarity” to Bahrain on Tuesday in a show of support for the majority-Shiite population, the semi-official Far News Agency reported.
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Far fewer people sought unemployment benefits last week, though applications are still high
share: digg facebook twitter WASHINGTON (AP) — Far fewer people sought unemployment benefits last week, though applications are still high
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PhillyInc: Two Phila. firms make Inner City 100 list
It’s great to see Azavea Inc. and Stroll L.L.C., both of Philadelphia, make the Inner City 100 list again. That’s an annual ranking by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City of the fastest-growing companies in urban cores where the unemployment and poverty rates are higher than the surrounding region.
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