Unemployment
Tough choices in a tough job and housing market
Be sure to calculate the cost of living difference before you relocate for work, and check out these tips on how to sell your home.
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 by By Shadra Beesley
Stretching the value of your unemployment check
Unemployment is difficult; there's no avoiding that fact. Making your unemployment check stretch is an essential recession-survival tool.
Thursday, April 21st, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Two-thirds of US men worked in 2010, a record low
Only two-thirds of U.S. men worked in 2010, a record low. Only 45.4 percent of U.S. adults worked last year, the lowest figure since 1983.
Friday, April 15th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
How Can Your Credit Score Be Saved With Something As Simple As A Payday Loan?
Millions of people every year fall short on various bills and lose credit points. Payday loans are a no credit check option that can ease the pain.
McDonald’s hiring spree will produce 50,000 jobs on April 19
A McDonald's hiring spree – aka McDonald's Hiring Day – will produce 50,000 jobs on April 19. That's more than $518 million in added wages.
Monday, April 4th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Work-from-home job ideas you can use
Sluggish job market got you down? Work from home successfully and avoid getting sucked into a scam by following some of these ideas.
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Unpaid labor trend threatens to further undermine job market
Businesses are exploiting desperate people who are willing to work for free to keep their employment prospects alive and gain experience.
Monday, March 28th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Facts About Installment Loans Everyone Should Know Before Applying Online
Are installment loans online safe and secure? Is applying a big hassle with tons of hoops to jump through? We have the facts you want to know.
Social Security Disability Insurance may go dry in 4 years
Disabled workers of the U.S. may face a bankrupt SSDI fund in as little as 4 years, experts warn.
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Small business hiring big reason for drop in unemployment rate
Small businesses, which have been bearing the lion's share of job creation in the economic recovery, are picking up the pace. Unemployment is dropping.
Friday, March 4th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
All Providence public school teachers to be fired at quarter end
The Providence School Board is preparing to fire all Providence school teachers in a desperate move to address a $40 million budget deficit.
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
How To Get A Cash Advance Without Providing Collateral or Submitting To A Credit Check
Credit checks can hurt your credit score and providing collateral for a loan is an unneccessary risk which can be avoided.
U.S. unemployment sinks to 9 percent, spin doctors rejoice
U.S. unemployment fell in January to 9 percent, the fastest decline in 53 years. The true direction for the U.S. job market is still cloudy.
Friday, February 4th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Industries and occupations that will create the most jobs in 2011
The best fields to find jobs in for 2011 include health care, information technology and other scientific and technical positions ...
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
U.S. jobless claims rise, tempering recent economic recovery
U.S. jobless claims are now at the highest level they've been since October, a speed bump on the road to economic recovery.
Thursday, January 13th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
How Personal Loans Online Can Prevent Your FICO Credit Score From Going Down
Traditional loans require a credit check which puts a hard inquiry on your credit report which in many cases lowers your overall credit rating.
Professor Alan Gin: San Diego County job decline leveling
University of San Diego economics professor Alan Gin sees a leveling off in what has for years been a negative San Diego County jobs outlook.
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
U.S. wage downturn eclipses that of 1981-82 recession
Economists note there has been a tremendous wage downturn. The recession has forced the unemployed to accept lower paying jobs than before.
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Private sector job creation in December blows away expectations
More people went back to work in December than economists predicted as 279,000 private sector jobs were created, more than doubling expectations.
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
How To Use Short Term Loans To Get Through a Budget Crisis Wisely
Everyone finds themsevles in a budget crisis from time to time and short term loans are only the answer in some circumstances when used wisely.
Employee satisfaction survey says workers are not happy
A new employee satisfaction survey by Manpower tells a sad tale: a whopping 84 percent of workers will actively seek better jobs in 2011...
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
Maryland avoids higher taxes by paying back unemployment loan
Maryland is one of just a few states that is going to avoid paying the federal government billions in interest on short-term loans.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by By Mary Rice
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