http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:45:12 -0700 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:19:09 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m12d5-US-companies-cut-533000-jobs-in-November?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner The Labor Department today said U.S. employers cut 533,000 jobs in November. That's the most in any month since 1974. The nation's unemployment rate rose to 6.7 percent, the highest since 1993 - and up from 4.7 percent in November 2007. These ... jobs Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:19:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m12d5-US-companies-cut-533000-jobs-in-November?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m12d4-ATT-to-cut-12000-jobs-starting-this-month?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner Add another several thousand folks to the U.S. unemployment rolls as jobs news continues to be bleak. AT&T said today it would cut 12,000 jobs, some 4 percent of its work force, beginning this month and continuing through next year.AT&T, the ... jobs Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:20:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m12d4-ATT-to-cut-12000-jobs-starting-this-month?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m12d3-Financial-sector-has-cut-220000-jobs-this-year--91000-in-November?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner Citigroup's announcement of some 53,000 job cuts last month was part of the second-worst month ever for the financial sector.The nation's financial sector was reeling after the September 2001 terrorist attacks, with record job losses across the indus... jobs Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:48:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m12d3-Financial-sector-has-cut-220000-jobs-this-year--91000-in-November?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m12d1-Cessna-laying-off-hundreds-WaMu-workers-get-pink-slips-Gatorade-cuts-jobs-in-Oklahoma?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner Some well-known U.S. businesses announced job cuts Monday, with hundreds more workers joining the rapidly swelling ranks of the unemployed across the country.Aircraft manufacturer Cessna said it sent out 60-day layoff notices to workers in Wichita, K... jobs Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:02:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m12d1-Cessna-laying-off-hundreds-WaMu-workers-get-pink-slips-Gatorade-cuts-jobs-in-Oklahoma?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m11d28-Initial-claims-for-unemployment-benefits-this-year-total-more-than-17-million-through-October?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner  How bad was the jobs picture in October? Look at some of these numbers (stats from the Bureau of Labor Statistics):2,140 - number of "mass layoff actions" (a mass layoff is one affecting at least 50 workers), the most in October since... jobs Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:55:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m11d28-Initial-claims-for-unemployment-benefits-this-year-total-more-than-17-million-through-October?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m11d26-Report-Some-auto-workers-get-paid-31-an-hour-while-theyre-just-sitting-at-home?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner Automation meant fewer workers on auto assembly lines - but those who were laid-off could make most of their previous salaries even if they just sat at home. (Dept. of Labor)The auto industry went to Congress with its hat in its hands, but has not be... jobs Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:19:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m11d26-Report-Some-auto-workers-get-paid-31-an-hour-while-theyre-just-sitting-at-home?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m11d25-An-unemployment-roundup-things-are-tough-all-over?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner  The news is depressing, disgusting, and downright scary. Workers are losing jobs across the country, in many different industries, and many folks who have jobs are worried their next paycheck may be their last.Check out some of the bad news fro... jobs Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:30:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m11d25-An-unemployment-roundup-things-are-tough-all-over?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m11d24-Webinars-take-career-advice-online-and-heres-where-to-find-some-of-the-best?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner Lee Salz and his Webinars provide a simple way for folks - regardless of where they live and work - to get information from business and careers experts.Lee Salz understands the value of a good message.He also understands the value of getting that me... jobs Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:07:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m11d24-Webinars-take-career-advice-online-and-heres-where-to-find-some-of-the-best?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m11d23-Executives-and-the-BlackBerry--Verizon-disciplines-workers-who-accessed-Obamas-phone?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner  We've probably all known an executive who couldn't live without his or her BlackBerry.And you may have heard that President-elect Barack Obama will likely have to give up his BlackBerry habit once he takes office.Of course, after his device was... Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:03:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1861-Employment-News-Examiner~y2008m11d23-Executives-and-the-BlackBerry--Verizon-disciplines-workers-who-accessed-Obamas-phone?cid=exrss-Employment-News-Examiner