The Olympics, the President and the People’s Response
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Posted in National Economy | No Comments »It's official: President Obama will travel to Copenhagen to support Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics. Chicago is notorious for being divided when it comes certain topics - baseball, for one - and when it comes to the 2016 Games, the city ...
Manpower: Little Improvement Seen In 4Q US Employment
Monday, September 28th, 2009 Posted in Global Economy | 1 Comment »The following article is from Morningstar.com.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Latest Update on Unemployment
Thursday, September 24th, 2009 Posted in Unemployment Updates | No Comments »Click here to get information about the current US employment situation from the BLS website.
Unemployment News from the Department of Labor
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 Posted in Unemployment Updates | 4 Comments »Currently, the unemployment rate across the entire country is 9.7 percent . Nearly 10 percent of the workforce in the United States is out of a job. Yes, those two statements are redundant, but with such a staggering number representing ...
Surviving Three Strikes: Unemployed, Receiving Unemployment Compensation, Drowning in Debt
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 Posted in Unemployment Updates | No Comments »As American credit card bills have spiraled out of control, the airwaves have been filled with advertisements for “debt settlement” services that say they help consumers settle debts for a fraction of what they owe. But they often charge high ...