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By Jenny Ivy |
May 23, 2012
With a high unemployment rate holding steady, military veterans - many of whom are disabled - have a hard time finding employment after leaving active duty. But, as a new ranking from CareerBliss shows, when they are hired, they often are happiest in technology and communications industries.
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By David Crary |
May 23, 2012
As more of America's children are raised by relatives other than their parents, state and local governments need to do better in helping these families cope with an array of financial and emotional challenges, a new report concludes.
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By Amanda McGrory |
May 23, 2012
Confidence among U.S. finance and accounting employees rose 8.5 points to 57.8 during the first quarter of 2012, marking the highest level in four years, according to the Finance and Accounting Employee Confidence Index by The Mergis Group.
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By Susan Haigh |
May 22, 2012
The state of Connecticut has required a private security company hired to protect several office buildings to provide some guards back pay after a review showed the firm breached its contract with the state by underpaying the workers.
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By Amanda McGrory |
May 22, 2012
Within a year, employers lose nearly one-quarter of new hires while another one-third don't satisfy productivity targets, according to Allied Van Lines’ 2012 Allied Workforce Mobility Survey.
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By Denis Storey |
May 21, 2012
It occurred to me most conversations with HR occur because you’re in trouble or you’re getting bad news about money. So, if any of us do harbor ill will toward our HR managers, it’s a classic case of shooting the messenger.
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By Christopher Rugaber |
May 18, 2012
Unemployment rates fell in two-thirds of U.S. states last month, evidence that modest economic growth is boosting hiring in most areas of the country.
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By The Associated Press |
May 18, 2012
Initial claims for Nevada unemployment benefits fell in April compared with the same month last year, continuing a 29-month trend.
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By David Mercer |
May 18, 2012
Unemployment across Illinois inched lower in April, the eighth consecutive monthly decrease, but job growth all but stalled, according to a report from the state Department of Employment Security released Thursday.
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By Martin Crutsinger |
May 17, 2012
A measure of future U.S. economic activity fell in April after six months of increases. The drop reflected weakness in housing and hiring.
