State of Unemployment
Job Market 2009
I thought this video on the outlook of the U.S. Economy was pretty funny enjoy.
Putting the Great Recession of 2008 in Perspective
Here is a chart I found on how major economic indicators look compared to the depression of 1929. These graphs show that we still have along way to the bottom if we are going to hit the numbers we did during those 4 years in the from 1929-1933. This slight uptick in consumer prices on [...]
top 5 Career Development Websites
What is the best way to find a job if I am layoff?
Here are some sites to help you on your job search.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2008-09 Edition
This guide is the bible for job hunting telling you everything you need:
* the training and education needed
* [...]
Seven States hit 10 percent unemployment
Michigan - 12 %
South Carolina - 11 %
Oregon - 10.8 %
North Carolina - 10.7 %
California - 10.5 %
Rhode Island - 10.5 %
Nevada - 10.1 %
Construction and Manufacturing downturns are mainly to blame due to the housing bubble bursting. In Nevada-The MGM Mirage and Dubai World are in a battle over the new construction of the [...]
The Federal Additional Compensation Program
Chicago (3/3) - The recently enacted Federal Additional Compensation Program (FAC) provides a $25 weekly supplement to individuals who are eligible to receive unemployment benefits under federal or state law.
FAC is payable effective February 22, 2009. Therefore, the week-ending February 28, 2009 is the first week your unemployment payment will reflect the $25 FAC. [...]
What is an Apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship combines on-the-job and classroom training. This allows you as the apprentice to actually earn while you learn. As an apprentice, you will work year-round for electrical contractors, and attend classroom sessions during the academic year. As you learn by doing, you are paid directly by the contractor with which you are employed by. [...]
weekly unemployment layoff numbers
With the California budget crisis 20,000 State workers are going to lose their jobs, Now that the .gov are contributing to the weekly unemployment numbers when will this sinkhole of the credit crunch recession ever end? Will it suck us all into the abyss and set us back to the stone age when we where [...]
Recent layoff announcements
More bad news in the State of Unemployment sector, Recent layoff announcements over the last several weeks from large companies:
Caterpillar 20,000
Boeing 10,000
SprintNextel 8000
Home Depot 7000
45,000 more jobs lost!
Although not is a gloom and doom, Keep your head up and hit the pavement. One of the best [...]
