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Oversimplifying poverty / How pop culture portrays a working poor life (Infographic)
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The value of an education in today’s US economy
Even in today’s recovering economy, education has retained its high value and is still the strongest step you can take in your career Continue reading
US / The 5.6 M working in HR and Recruitment
the Bureau of Labor statistics report from 2010 that there are 5.6 million professionals in the United States who work in HR Continue reading
US / The share of unemployed receiving jobless aid will drop to its lowest level
Unless Congress reauthorizes the program by December 28th, 1.3 million long-term unemployed workers and their families will be abruptly cut off from federal unemployment insurance at the end of the month Continue reading
The 20th century framework for work is not the first such formulation and it will not be the last
There were other mainstream understandings before it—factory work, piece-meal work, craftsmanship and apprenticeship—and undergirding them were a mix of cultural and political factors Continue reading
Unemployment Insurance in US / Worse than most other developed countries (video)
Long-term unemployment in the U.S. is twice as high as it was before the financial crisis. That\’s according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Yet Congress did not extend unemployment benefits in the latest budget deal. Less well known is how the U.S. has one of the least generous unemployment insurance systems in … Continue reading
Unemployed Older Workers in US / One’s past hard work and successes can become the very thing that keeps one from finding a new job
There are currently more than 4 million Americans who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more. This figure doesn’t include those who work part-time or on contracts — or those who, discouraged, have simply stopped trying. Many of them are older and well educated, and their situation doesn’t seem to be improving despite America’s slow … Continue reading
Canada / The weakest job performance in a non-recession year since 2001
Canadian employment rose a steady, if unspectacular, 21,600 in November, keeping the jobless rate steady at 6.9%. However, the jobs picture isn’t exactly encouraging on a year-to-date basis, up only 147.9k, the weakest in a non-recession year since 2001. Compared to November 2012, employment is up a meagre 1%, with both the goods and services … Continue reading
Older employees have lower health risks study finds
Despite being twice as old as those in their 30s, 60 year-old employees have lower health risks, findings from PruHealth suggest Continue reading
US / Why extending unemployment insurance in a chart
Congress is starting to take notice of the fact that more than 1.3 million people will lose their jobless benefits on Dec. 28 unless lawmakers renew an emergency aid program for the unemployed that\’s set to expire this year. House Democrats said on Thursday that they won\’t support a budget deal unless it includes a one-year … Continue reading
Europe / Addressing youth employability
A Conference on Employability of young people by the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change, European Economic and Social Committee Continue reading
Canada / The education and employment experiences of First Nations People living off reserve, Inuit, and Métis
The 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) examined a diverse range of education experiences among First Nations people living off reserve, Inuit and Métis. Continue reading
US / Less government revenue will come from the long-term side of declining Labor Force Participation Rate
When the LFPR drops by 0.1% it means that there will be 180,000 less workers filling the tax bucket Continue reading
US Skills Gap / Who’s to blame for it ?
New data suggest that although many companies continue to complain about the so-called skills gap, few are taking steps to fix it. Continue reading
Working At Google / It’s hard when it’s standard to be awesome
It’s hard to get promoted quickly, since the person above you as well as at your level both have great educations and strong work ethics Continue reading
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