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Labor report shows continued slow growth in U.S. employment
It was more of the same in December's labor report, the final report of the year. When all was said and done, the U.S. economy added 1.8 million jobs in 2012, the most in any year since 2006, when about 2 million jobs were added....
Job placement agency looks beyond education credentials for candidates
Job creators usually look for the best and the brightest out of college. But one company believes having a can-do attitude is more important than a college degree. ...
Stockton, Cal., to become the largest city to file for bankruptcy in America
The city of Stockton, Cal., is facing a $26 million budget deficit amid rising crime and foreclosure rates. Unable to reach an agreement with its creditors, the city has voted to file for bankruptcy, in what will be the largest city bankruptcy filing in U.S. history. ...
Wisconsin voters head to polls in Scott Walker recall election
On Tuesday Wisconsin voters will decide whether to recall Governor Scott Walker from office. Walker's clamp down on Wisconsin's public sector labor unions set off a recall campaign that has spanned over a year and brought national campaign energy to the state. ...
For many, federal unemployment benefits will expire sooner than expected
Congress extended federal unemployment benefits in February, but, it came with a reduction in the weeks of aid. Many who are unemployed will lose their benefits sooner than expected — as soon as next month. With the recent spike in unemployment numbers, the debate continues over the best way to handle the country's jobless....
Mayor David Bing calls for cutbacks, assistance to keep Detroit afloat
Detroit has been hit hard by the recession. Once known as the "Paris of the Midwest, Detroit is now the poorest major city in the United States. City officials are in the midst of numerous efforts to stave off bankruptcy, but they're struggling to keep residents happy. ...
Author describes unspoken war on American youth -- by American elders
What is the great divide splitting America? Republican and Democrat? Male and female? Black and white? Esquire columnist Stephen Marche thinks there is a profound, and ever widening gap between young and old Americans. ...
State universities forced to cut programs in high demand areas
Despite recent tuition hikes, state colleges are struggling to fund popular programs because of cutbacks in government support. As a result, many of these programs are losing support or disappearing altogether, despite offering training for some of the most highly sought skills in the job market....
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