The unemployment rate dropped slightly to 9.4% in July, suggesting that the economy could be on the road to recovery. Analysts had predicted 330,000 job losses in July and a jump in the unemployment rate to 9.6%, but according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics only 247,000 jobs were lost- that’s no small number, but [...]
Nearly 80,000 state workers should see their paychecks reappear next week, after Rendell signs a spending plan into law today. His temporary plan will fall short of funding many state government programs and services- keeping only the most important programs. Lay-offs may begin this week for 300- 800 state employees. Not only are the state [...]
This year, there was a 70% increase of unemployed workers ages 55 and older, and it’s becoming harder for seniors to live on Social Security alone considering 35% of workers have no retirement savings. A federally funded program called Experience Works, has been around since 1965, but now their business is busier than ever. It [...]
As many people turn to e-mail communication and other alternatives to mail, less are relying on the post office to get their word out—estimates say the US Postal Service will end the fiscal year with a net loss of $7 billion and will continue to lose that much in fiscal year 2010. The Government Accountability [...]
Rendell chose to keep all state employees working during the budget impasse this year, under the condition of no paycheck because the state has been without budgeted appropriations since July 1st. About 77,000 state workers are still unlikely to be paid this week or next, but Rendell said that full paychecks could be coming soon, [...]
Feeling lost in the mob of online job seekers? Some unemployed people have turned to Twitter to get a leg up on the competition.
We’re always telling you that networking is important these days when jobs are hard to come by, so here’s a great opportunity to do just that. Tonight, from 6:30- 9pm at Rembrant’s in Philadelphia (741 N. 23rd Street on the Corner of 23rd and Aspen near the Art Museum), The Ultimate Networking Event is taking [...]
If you think you are entitled to COBRA premium assistance, but were denied by your former employer, a new website- www.ContinuationCoverage.net and helpline (1-866-400-6689) is here to help- it allows you to request an expedited review of your case. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides a 65% reduction in the premiums payable by involuntarily [...]
