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No Easy Jumpstart To Get Small Business Hiring Again

HuffingtonPost.com | Shahien Nasiripour | Posted 12.03.2009 | Business

Read More: Tarp, Small Business, Lending, Employment, Main Street, Jobs, Unemployment, Bailout, Loans, Job, Financial Crisis, Hiring, Banks, Wall Street, Job Creation, Bank Regulators, Small Businesses, Transparency, Business News

As 130 business, labor and thought leaders converge on the White House today to discuss ways to create more jobs, the nation's main engine for job cre...

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One Million Jobs

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 12.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: U.S. Economy, Job Market, Job Losses, Unemployed, Jobless Rate, Unemployment, Unemployment Rate, Economy, Economic Crisis, Employment, Obama Administration, Jobs, Politics News
Amitai Etzioni

Millions of jobs, even if temporary, must be generated in short order, and the cost of these jobs must be kept low, in order to not increase the deficit unduly.

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What Ails Black Women, Part 1: Work and Wages

Philip N. Cohen | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Black Women, Michelle Obama, Unemployment, Economy, Wages, Employment, Discrimination, Race, Recession, Living News
Philip N. Cohen

For the first time in a long time, White women are more likely to have jobs than Black women. Why are Black women falling further behind?

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Mickey Mans Up: Is It A Disney Trend?

Val Brown | Posted 11.20.2009 | Media

Read More: Orlando, Ft. Hood, Disneland, Epcot, Epic Mickey, Employment, Pluto, Mickey Mouse, Imagineers, Donald Duck, Goofy, Unemployment, Celebration, Fairy, Disneyworld, Morning Shows, ABC News, Disney, Nintendo, Media News
Val Brown

Disney, perhaps belatedly realizing that it needs to get a little edgier to appeal to today's kids, announced last week that they will be launching a ...

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The Challenge of Arab Unemployment -- An Issue We Must Not Ignore!

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 11.16.2009 | World

Read More: Egypt, Syria, Senior Citizen Hegemons, Qatif Saudi Arabia, Saeed Al Khabaz, Education for Employment, News, Arab Employment, United Nations, Employment, Sheikh Hamad Bin-Khalifa-Al-Thani, Simmons College, Lebanon, World, Arab Youth Supercomputer 2010, United Arab Emirates, Arab Youth, Arab Unemployment, Investigation and Prosecution Commission, Arabs, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Google, Violence, Ilo, Jobs, Arab Youths, Manpower, Palestine, Yemen, Crime, United States, MENA Region, Prince Sultan University, Morrocco, Cisco, Qatif Youth Achievement Award, Uae, Prince Salman Education for Employment Initiative, Arab, Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, Gallup, Al Hadi Medical Clinic, International Labor Organization, Us Unemployment, Mena, Ron Bruder, Terrorism, Sheikha Mozah, Google Economy, Ipc, Efe, Silatech, Qatif, Riyad, World News
Yvonne R. Davis

While the problem of unemployment in the Arab world seems insurmountable, there are a number of initiatives being implemented and proffered in the region to begin to put a dent in the problem.

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Homelessness Myth #2: "They're All Bums!"

Christine Schanes | Posted 11.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Battered Women, President Obama Recovery, Poverty, Hud, Homeless Children, Safety, Employment, LaDonna Pavetti, Jobs, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Santa Monica, Myths, Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, US House Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, Homelessness, Causes, Homeless, Continuum of Care, Crossroads High School, Arra, Bums, Living News
Christine Schanes

I have found that approximately 25 percent of homeless people are children. Together, women and children make up close to 40 percent of homeless people and are the fastest growing segment.

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Our Most 'Expensive' Citizens Can Become Our Climate Change Heroes

Majora Carter | Posted 11.13.2009 | Business

Read More: Jobs, Unemployment, Recession, Economic Crisis, Employment, Business News
Majora Carter

People with jobs are better off than people without jobs. But it turns out that people with jobs are even better off if other people are fully employed too.

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14 Best Cities For Jobs: The Milken Institute

Posted 11.13.2009 | Business

Read More: Slidehuge, Wages, Economy, Employment, Slidepoll, Jobs, Job Growth, Recession, Austin Texas, Texas, Unemployment, Salary, Economic Growth, Technology, North Carolina, Business News

Job seekers take heed, the best cities to find work may be in Texas. The Milken Institute, a nonpartisan economic think tank, released its annual Best...

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A Bold Action Plan for US Jobs Recovery!

Kenneth N. Davis | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Job Losses, The Balanced Trade Restoration Bill of 2006, Economic Downtourn, Employment, Unmployment, Jobs, Job Creation, US Economy, Politics News
Kenneth N. Davis

It's time for the Obama Administration to make jobs a much higher priority and to strongly back S 3899 as one of the main answers.

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Salt Lake OKs gay rights laws with Mormon backing

AP | JENNIFER DOBNER | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Tansgender, Polygamy, Mormon Church, Housing, Civil Rights, Sexual Orientation, Employment, Transgendered, Lds Church, Gender, Utah, Gay Families, Religion, Gay Rights, Salt Lake City Council, Gender Identity, Same Sex Marriage, Salt Lake City, Marriage Laws, Lesbians, Sexual Preference, Anti-Discrimination Law, Gays, Anti-Discrimination, Lds, Family, Politics News

SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon church for the first time has announced its support of gay rights legislation, an endorsement that helped gain unani...

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What is Your Employment Brand Telling Prospective Employees?

Jon Younger | Posted 11.12.2009 | Business

Read More: Branding, Mba, Mckinsey, Job Candidates, Exxonmobil, Employment, Business News
Jon Younger

The problem with an employment contract is that it doesn't answer the fundamental question of why employees choose your company rather than another. This is the question answered by an "employment brand."

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Happiness Index: Nebraska Ranked First, Florida Last In Economic Happiness

Mainstreet | MainStreet.Com Staff Writers | Posted 11.06.2009 | Business

Read More: Inflation Rate, Unemployment, Employment, Foreclosure, Florida, Misery Index, Non-Mortgage Debt, Income, Happiness, Business News

The newest installment of the Happiness Index has arrived and residents of the midwest will be happy to learn that their strangle-hold on the top spot...

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'Breathe 4 Jobs' Music Video Features Real Jobhunters

Posted 11.05.2009 | Impact

Read More: Ryan Star, Music Video, Jobseekers, Jobhunting, Employment, Impact News

What do you do when resume-blitzing, Craigslist-combing and other jobhunting strategies prove fruitless in a dire economy? Star in a music video, natu...

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Paycheck Jobs, Paycheck Feminism

Nanette Fondas | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Women Workers, Women-Employment, Employment, Politics News
Nanette Fondas

Over the past 40 years the work force has changed dramatically -- with immigrants, women, single mothers, and Generations X and Y moving in. Yet the country has not updated its policies accordingly.

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Homelessness Myth #1: "Get a Job!"

Christine Schanes | Posted 11.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Jobs, Laundry Facilities, Public Toilets, Showers, Homelessness, Causes, Employment, Myth, Poverty, Living News
Christine Schanes

"Get a job!" is an easy expression to say. However, for some homeless people, getting a job is an impossible dream.

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Cambodian Youth Program Leader Awarded $25,000 Peace Prize

Posted 10.29.2009 | Impact

Read More: Education, Human Services, Phalen Lim, Employment, Youth Programs, Khmer Rouge, Cambodia, Immigrants, Immigration, Impact News

Phalen Lim fled Cambodia at the age of 2 in 1975, during the regime of the Khmer Rouge, and has never forgotten what it was like to start over as an i...

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An Economy In Need Of Holistic Medicine

nytimes.com | ANAND GIRIDHARADAS | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Politics, Holistic Medicine, Prevention, Economy, Employment, Western Medicine, Wellness, Living News

Western medical practices have attracted similar criticisms in recent years, for an emphasis on intervening in disease rather than preventing it befor...

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Don't Get Too Excited by Green Shoots, They Might Turn Brown

Jenny Darroch | Posted 10.20.2009 | Business

Read More: Neiman Marcus, Marketing Strategy, Employment, Consumer Spending, Economic Growth, Safeway, Recession, Google, Dow Jones, Business News
Jenny Darroch

As we frantically look for evidence of economic recovery, we need to take care not to mistake all measures as signs that everything is back to normal.

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The Young And The Jobless: Unemployment's Lasting Effects

Posted 10.12.2009 | Impact

Read More: Youth Joblessness, Joblessness, Jobs, Income, Employment, Impact News

The future doesn't look so shiny and bright, especially for young people, who are finding the job market tougher going than the older generation. The ...

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Jobs: Optimism Has Employers Hiring Again

Jerry Chautin | Posted 11.30.2009 | Business

Read More: Independent Contractor, Fair Labor Standards Act, Child Labor, Minimum Wage, Florida, Overtime Wages, Workers’ Compensation, Labor Department, Irs, Employment, Business News, Jobs, Sba, Payroll Tax, Small Business, Business News
Jerry Chautin

Employers who think they can avoid payroll tax and employee benefits by mischaracterizing independent contractors may be in for a surprise. The IRS, Labor Department, and even local state governments may disagree and the consequences can be severe.

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Putting American Jobs, Competitiveness, and Economic Health First

John J. Castellani | Posted 11.25.2009 | Business

Read More: U.S. Economy, Jobs, Recovery, Economic Recovery, Congress, Competitiveness, Economy, Employment, Business News
John J. Castellani

New rules would limit the flexibility of U.S. businesses to redeploy capital to geographic areas that show the most promise for growth and also eliminate vital foreign tax credits.

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Women, Men, and Happiness: We're All in Transition

Morra Aarons-Mele | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Joan Williams, Marcus Buckingham, Happiness, Women, Gender Roles, Workplace, Employment, Feminism, Gender, Living News
Morra Aarons-Mele

The huge societal shift brought about by women's move into the workforce has only begun to play out, and its consequences are truly complex. So when telling this story, we should be careful not to isolate our focus to just women.

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How To Squeeze Enjoyment Out Of Unemployment

divinecaroline.com | Suzannah Scully | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Enjoying Life, Unemployment, Dreams, Goals, Happiness, Employment, The Balanced Life, Living News

The secret to enjoying yourself when you are unemployed is to achieve enough during the day where you don't feel guilty about it. In fact, you will be...

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Hair Baby, Hair Mama

Meredith Lopez | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Paying Bills, Economic Crisis, Brooklyn, Household Finances, Economy, Hair Coloring, Employment, Parenting, Credit Card Debt, Hair, Living News
Meredith Lopez

Everyone loves my cool, funky new mom-'do. I love it, too. Which is unfortunate, as Husband and I have taken a look at our current financial situation and it seems I have to go back to work full time.

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Number Of Working Americans On Food Stamps Surges

Financial Times | Sarah O’Connor | Posted 10.21.2009 | Business

Read More: Food Stamps Surge, Jobs, Food Stamps, Jobless Benefits, Working Americans, Employment, Business News

The number of working Americans turning to free government food stamps has surged as their hours and wages erode, in a stark sign that the recession i...

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