Economy
Layoff aren’t the answer (yeah, right)…
CNN quotes some economists about the recent wave of layoffs. Their conclusion is that layoffs are a short-sighted, short-term solution that is counterproductive in the long term.
While I agree in principle, I’m willing to bet these economists have…
The 10 Best Cities to Find a Job
I was surprised some of these cities made the list – not what I was expecting:
- Madison, WI
- Washington, D.C.
- Boston, MA
- Richmond, VA
- Milwaukee, WI
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Baltimore, MD
- Seattle, WA
- Houston, TX
- Dallas, TX
In this economy, experience matters
The latest Labor Department unemployment number for those younger than 29 is over 11% compared to about 9% a year ago. The figure for teenagers age 16 to 19 is 20.8%. 30 and older is much lower – near 7%.…
Fear Factor in the Workplace
This from the NY Times. This is journalistic confirmation of the obvious (to me anyway).
The economy lost 524,000 jobs in December, raising the unemployment rate to 7.2 percent. More than 10 million Americans are now unemployed. Many…
Same job, less pay
Just be glad you have a job…
