Human Resources

US unemployment claimants down but jobs market still bleak

guardian.co.uk     7 hrs ago   27 related          

The number of new US workers claiming unemployment benefits fell for the second consecutive week and by more than expected, but still remain at high enough levels to suggest a weakening labour market. Government figures showed...                    

NFLPA head Gene Upshaw dead at 63 of cancer

iht.com     5 hrs ago   111 related          

Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame guard who during a quarter century as union head helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, has died. Upshaw died Wednesday night at his home in Lake Tahoe, Calif., of...                    

New push for paid sick leave laws

cnn.com     7 hrs ago   26 related          

Some 46 million U.S. workers do not get paid sick days Lawmakers in 12 states pushing to make businesses give paid sick days Small companies call it expensive mandate in tough economic times Labor Dept.: 80% of management, 39%...                    

Economic Indicators Point Downward

businessweek.com     5 hrs ago   17 related          

NEW YORK A private business group's measure of the economy's health showed the largest drop in one year as stocks fell, new building permits declined and unemployment rose. The New York-based Conference Board's said Thursday...                    

Brazil unemployment rises to 8.1 percent in July

wtop.com     3 hrs ago   15 related          

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) - Brazil says unemployment rose to 8.1 percent in July, reversing a five-month decline. The national statistics institute says joblessness rose slightly since June, when unemployment was 7.8 percent....                    

Treasurys slip after jobless data, oil price jump

nwsource.com     2 hrs ago   4 related          

Treasury prices fell modestly Thursday, giving up some of their recent gains as the Labor Department reported a larger-than-expected decline in claims for unemployment benefits. By MADLEN READ AP Business Writer NEW YORK —...                    

Dream Day Off: The Hartford's Research Finds Stressed Out Workers Want Time Off with Ty, Tiger,...

earthtimes.org     7 hrs ago   1 related          

SIMSBURY, Conn. - Today’s workers are stressed out about making ends meet, paying more at the pump, and dealing with work issues. They dream about having a day off from work with lifestyle gurus and sports stars. In reality,...                    

Tamaqua Area School District Adds Echo360 Lecture Capture to Engage Millennial Learners

redorbit.com     3 hrs ago   3 related          

Posted on: Thursday, 21 August 2008, 12:00 CDT Students from Tamaqua Area School District could be doing more than playing video games or surfing the Internet on their computers in the coming year. Starting in the fall, the...                    

CA: Tyrone Freeman steps aside as head of SEIU chapter

freerepublic.com     3 hrs ago   1 related          

The head of California's largest union local has stepped aside in the wake of Times reports that the organization and a related charity paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to firms owned by his wife and mother-in-law. Tyrone...                    

U.S. dollar slides as financial sector worries persist

reuters.com     6 hrs ago   171 related          

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar fell across the board on Thursday, pressured by persistent worries over the U.S. financial sector that also sparked a broad flight from risky trades, pushing the Japanese yen sharply higher.                    

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