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U.S. trade deficit with China cost 2.7 million jobs
The U.S. trade deficit with China eliminated or displaced more than 2.7 million U.S. jobs between 2001 and 2011, a new Economic Policy Institute briefing paper finds. The China toll: Growing U.S. trade deficit with China cost more than 2.7 million jobs between 2001 and 2011, with job losses in every state, by EPI’s Director of Trade … Continue reading
Paul Ryan – 12 million new jobs over the next four years
Entering the Republican National Convention to ebullient cheers, Rep. Paul Ryan, the Wisconsin congressman, hammered Obama for failing to create enough jobs, chastised the current administration for focusing on health care at the expense of the unemployed. “Right now, 23 million men and women are struggling to find work… Nearly one in six Americans is … Continue reading
Fiji – 200 new jobs in waste management business
INVESTMENT Fiji has approved a $100million worth application from an American company to start a waste management business in Viti Levu. This was confirmed by Investment Fiji chairman Adrian Sofield who said the investment should create about 200 new jobs. The proposal from the company is to collect rubbish across the country, which includes villages … Continue reading
Top 50 most common interview mistakes
Here are the top 50 most common interview mistakes to review so you can avoid making them. Top 50 Interview Mistakes Dressing inappropriately. Not taking a phone interview as seriously as an in-person interview. Leaving your cell phone on. Chewing gum. Bringing a cup of coffee or other drink with you. Bringing another person with … Continue reading
UK – Airbus deal secures 6,000 jobs
Up to 6,000 jobs have been secured at Airbus’s factory in Cheshire following a major order from Philippine Airlines. The company makes wings for the Airbus at its plant at Broughton, near Chester. via BBC News – Airbus deal secures 6,000 Broughton jobs.
Volkswagen – 1 billion euros investment in Russia
Germany’s Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) said on Wednesday it is aiming to invest a total of one billion euros ($1.25 billion) in Russia by 2018, initially expanding by building an engine plant in Kaluga. Volkswagen will invest 250 million euros in the construction of the plant in Kaluga, a town some 190 km (118 miles) south-east of … Continue reading
US – 10 Cities Losing the Most Jobs
10. St. George, Utah > Pct. decrease of employed: -5% > Decrease in people employed: -2,799 (34th largest) > June 2009 unemployment rate: 9.9% (145th highest) > June 2012 unemployment rate: 7.6% (148th lowest) 9. Carson City, Nev. > Pct. decrease of employed: -5% > Decrease in people employed: -1,308 (61st largest) > June 2009 … Continue reading
Indiana – Toyota to hire 240
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana plans to add about 240 new production team members by the end of November to support next year’s increased Highlander sport utility vehicle production. The hiring began this month. The new Toyota team members will come from Aerotek, which maintains a “variable workforce” to meet the Princeton plant’s fluctuating production needs. … Continue reading
China – More than 75 percent of the country’s urban jobs are created by small enterprises
Human resource analysts have called for greater efforts on the part of the government to create new jobs, as the country’s economic slowdown has created a grave employment situation, a major newspaper reported Tuesday. The overseas edition of the People’s Daily, the flagship newspaper of the Communist Party of China (CPC), cited experts as saying … Continue reading
Lexmark – 1,700 jobs cut
Lexmark is cutting 1,700 jobs, or almost 13 per cent of its workforce, and says it will stop making inkjet printers as part of a drive to cut costs as it deals with shrinking sales of inkjets. The printer and software company said Tuesday that it will close its inkjet supply plant in the Philippines … Continue reading
Australia – The outsourcing of jobs at new hospital
It’s a job that has been described as a back room service and one that the State Government is privatising in new hospitals.” But, it’s not just cleaners. All non-clinical staff at the new Fiona Stanley Hospital, including sterilisation technicians, orderlies, patient care assistants, administration and IT staff, will be privately employed by management company … Continue reading
Apple Stores Hiring Again – Six Tips
if you’ve ever been interested in a career in Apple retail, now is the time. With the iPhone 5 on the horizon, Apple will be looking to hire across the board within each store. If you’re looking for a job, be sure to rush to Apple’s site and apply. Apple’s hiring practice is a bit … Continue reading
Germany – Bosch – To shorten work hours
German industrial group Robert Bosch GmbH ROBG.UL is in talks with workers at its engineering unit, Bosch-Rexroth, to cut their work hours in response to weakening demand from industrial customers, a company spokesman said on Friday. Bosch-Rexroth is one of the world’s leading producers of drives, valves and control technologies, which are used in machine … Continue reading
Unemployment boom doesn’t threaten Russia, experts say: Voice of Russia
While unemployment rate is growing in Europe, Russia is experiencing a deficit of labor power. According to the latest estimations made by the All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion, at present, there are fewer unemployed people in Russia than there were before the crisis of 2008. According to official data, 5% of Russia’s … Continue reading
Middle East and North Africa – Bridging the Skills Gap
OFFICIALS hope a regional labour market study will help identify how to empower Bahrainis working in the private sector. Many are keen to bridge the gap between their qualifications and job requirements, according to the preliminary findings of a new research conducted by global human resources company Aon Hewitt. Said to be the largest study … Continue reading
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