(WOIO) – The unemployment rate in Ohio continued to climb for the third straight month. It rose to 9.1 percent in August, up from 9 percent in July. When will things get better? The news does not look good for nearly 600 postal employees in Akron and Canton. They are now among the thousands who […]
(WOIO) – Ohio’s unemployment rate was 9.1% in August, up slightly from 9.0% in July, according to data released Friday morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in August was 536,000, up from 529,000 in July. The number of unemployed has decreased by 47,000 in the […]
Most of the time, people don’t know in advance that they’re going to lose their job. The news comes as a complete, and unwelcome, surprise. If you know you are about to get an income reduction or lose your job, some advanced planning will transform a potential calamity into an opportunity. Here are 3 strategies […]
Tavis Smiley has never been one to hold his tongue about real issues. As far as Obama and unemployment, the talk show host is staying consistent.
President Obama is negotiating privately on a plan to appease GOP and Democrats. The White House’s plan would let the Bush tax cuts continue temporarily if Republicans agree to a year-long extension of unemployment benefits and tax breaks.
NEW YORK — The American unemployment rate rose to 9.8 percent in November and the economy added a paltry 39,000 net jobs, the government reported this morning, dealing a substantial blow to hopes that better fortunes are taking shape.
Your African American Dialect Could Harm You With Employers Previous Post by yeahshesaidit in HelloBeautiful Original on Sep 20, 2010 at 5:15 pm I once worked for an Iranian woman as her personal assistant. She was strict, stubborn, and tough. In other words, she was a bitch. But she was a bitch that was about […]
Companies showed a lack of confidence about hiring for a third straight month in July, making it likely the economy will grow more slowly the rest of the year. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 9.5 percent. Private employers added a net total of only 71,000 jobs in July, far below the roughly 200,000 needed […]
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has announced that because the U.S. Senate voted not to extend eligibility deadlines for the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program, many Ohioans’ benefits will soon be ending. Unless new legislation is proposed and enacted, more than 164,000 Ohioans will be ineligible for […]
The release of last month’s employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that black teen unemployment was at 38 per cent of the participating labor force of this demographic. This is particularly concerning as we enter the summer months where teens are easily distracted by external influences and a lack of school responsibilities. […]
Black women have emerged triumphant in May’s official unemployment data, with a decrease of 10 per cent in unemployment from 13.7 per cent in April to 12.4 per cent in May. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics positioned black women as the strongest performing demographic in the decline of unemployment across race and gender categories. […]
From TheGrio.com: Remember years ago when you were down on your luck, out of a job and so desperate that you decided to steal $300 worth of merchandise from a department store? You don’t remember that? Well, your record shows that you were convicted of larceny. Still don’t remember? Oh, that wasn’t you at all? […]