Workers Work Archives: Page 4

Economy Likely Shed Another 500,000 Jobs in May (May 31, 2009): Marketwatch reports a survey of economists finds that payrolls are expected to show the economy lost another half a million jobs in May.

Unemployment Rate Climbs to 8.1% (March 9, 2009): The unemployment rose to 8.

Unemployment Related Search Terms Spiked in December (February 28, 2009): The Wall Street Journal reports that searches using the word "unemployemnt" triped in December 2008 when compared to December 2007.

Another 500,000+ Jobs Lost in December. Unemployment Climbs to 7.2% (January 10, 2009): The number of jobs lost in November was similar to November.

Interviewing Basics From CalTech (December 27, 2008): This video from CareerTV has some good tips from CalTech for those prepping for a job interview.

Video Essay: Tough Job Climate For Young Job Seekers (December 19, 2008): This AP video essay by Martha Irvine focuses on recent college grad Kimberly Bratton.

November's Big Ugly Jobs Report (December 5, 2008): The November jobs report is out and it is even uglier than analysts were expecting.

U.S. Agency Sees Robots Disrupting Unskilled Labor Markets by 2025 (November 24, 2008): Computerworld reports on a report from the National Intelligence Council that says robots could begin disrupting unskilled labor markets by 2025.

240,000 Jobs Lost in October; Jobless Rate Hits 6.5% (November 7, 2008): The latest jobs report from the U.

Economy Lost 159,000 Jobs in September (October 3, 2008): 159,000 jobs were cut in September according to the latest jobs reports from the Labor Department.

More Hiring Managers Using Social Networks to Evaluate Possible Hires (September 25, 2008): MediaPost reports that a new survey from CareerBuilder.

What Should Laid Off Financial Professionals Due Now? (September 18, 2008): Many financial professionals are concerned about layoffs with all the upheavel in the financial markets.

Anti-Theft Lunch Bag Won't Work (September 16, 2008): This plastic bag with green blotches on it is meant to distract others from eating your office lunch.

August Jobs Report is Grim (September 6, 2008): The August jobs report is in from the U.

Study: Small Wage Increases Expected in 2009 (September 2, 2008): The Associated Press reports that a new study from Hewitt Associates found that base pay will climb only by an average of 3.

Cubicle Warfare Author Visits CBS (August 8, 2008): This clip from CBS celebrates the cubicle's 40th birthday as a workplace institution.

July Planned Layoffs Up 26% Over June (August 6, 2008): A Reuters story says a new report from consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas indicates planned layoffs by employers have climbed 26% over June's figures.

Economy Continues to Shed Jobs (August 4, 2008): The latest jobs report indicates that employers are continuing to layoff workers.

More Workers Working Less Hours (July 31, 2008): It goes unseen in the jobs report that Wall Street typically follows but the New York Times reports that many workers are losing working hours.

U.S. Jobless Claims Rise (July 25, 2008): Signs the economy is getting worse for workers increase this week as jobless claims climbed to over 400,000.