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US / Theater and Arts College Grads land jobs ahead of tech grads
US – Recent graduates with tech degrees face higher unemployment rates after the Great Recession Continue reading
The Long-term Unemployed Face Severe Discrimination
Researchers at the Federal Reserve have found that people who are unemployed more than six months are heavily discriminated against. They sent fake resumes to hundreds of employers in response to job postings. Applicants who had only recently lost a job but had no relevant experience were far more likely to be called than those … Continue reading
US / Faulty records released by the FBI have a devastating impact on workers
“At a time when millions of America’s workers continue to struggle to find work in the aftermath of the Great Recession, many face an additional barrier—faulty records released by the FBI for use in employment and licensing decisions” write Madeline Neighly and Maurice Emsellem in Wanted: Accurate FBI Background Checks for Employment by the National … Continue reading
US / 4 in 5 adults face near-poverty, no work
Four out of five US adults struggle with joblessness, near poverty or reliance on welfare for at least parts of their lives Continue reading
Amazon / Hiring 5,000 staff in US
Amazon is expanding its operations team in the US by 25 percent, after the company announced that it will hire an additional 5,000 staff “to meet growing customer demand.” Continue reading
US Jobless Claims / Labor market continues to improve at a moderate pace
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose slightly last week in a sign the U.S. labor market continues to improve at a moderate pace. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased by 7,000 to a seasonally adjusted 343,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Readings for jobless claims can be volatile … Continue reading
US / New website to compare law-school jobs data
US – A new website aims to make it easier for would-be law students to research how graduates of different law schools are faring in the jobs market Continue reading
US / The 50 Best Cities for Employment Satisfaction
US – The 50 Best Cities for Employment Satisfaction: The Glassdoor Employment Satisfaction Report Card by City Continue reading
US / Part-Time Worker still having a hard time finding full-time jobs
US – New research has found that part-time workers are still having a hard time finding full-time jobs. Continue reading
Ford / Largest Salaried Hiring in the US for More Than a Decade
Ford will hire 3,000 salaried employees – 800 more than previously expected – this year to continue its product momentum and new growth Continue reading
US / 508,000 jobs potentially lost from cyber espionage
McAfee announced today that it has sponsored a first-of-its-kind report quantifying the economic impact of cybercrime. 508,000 U.S. jobs would be potentially lost from cyber espionage in U.S. Continue reading
President Obama / Eighth pivot to jobs
Obama would be giving two economic speeches Wednesday, one at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., and another at University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo on Jobs Continue reading
US / Fed Has Failed to Lower Unemployment
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke continues to believe that more aggregate demand is all that is needed to put back to work the unemployed, but about 1.65 million more people would have jobs if the unemployment rate dropped to the Fed’s target Continue reading
US / Fewer Blacks See Bias in Jobs, Income, and Housing finds Gallup
Black Americans are significantly less likely now than they were 20 years ago to cite discrimination as the main reason blacks on average have worse jobs, income, and housing than whites Continue reading
US / Industry-driven, sector-focused workforce development strategies are needed says Brookings
Collaborative attendees expressed nearly unanimous agreement on the need for industry-driven, sector-focused workforce development strategies that track with economic development priorities Continue reading
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