Unemployment

Government Proposes Tackling Unemployment by Cutting Jobs!

Irish Blogs (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

“After 6 months of bluff, bluster and denial the Government has finally realised that action needs to be taken to avoid economic meltdown. This belated response completely misses the point. 54,000 have lost their jobs over the past year. 2,000 jobs are now being lost every week and the only response the Government can come up with is to get rid of more jobs in the public sector. “Rising unemployment...

"Luck and Unemployment Rates"

Economist's View (Free subscription) | 52 minutes ago

I'll let Richard Baldwin introduce this one. From Free exchange: Luck and unemployment rates, by Richard Baldwin: Remember when unemployment rates over 10% were normal in Europe? Now the average for the EU is under 7%, with only two members...

• Luck and unemployment rates - Free Exchange

Chutzpa alert: Gaza 'Palestinians' seek unemployment compensation from former Jewish employers

Israel Matzav (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

The uprooting of the vibrant Jewish communities and economy of Gush Katif during the Sharon Administration's "disengagement" from Gaza led to the instant unemployment of about 10,000 people who worked in agriculture and related industries, including 5,000 Arabs from the Palestinian Authority. As of June 2008, over 50 percent of former Gush Katif residents still find themselves unemployed.According...

Re: Long-term unemployment in the US climbs 37 percent in one year

Why me? (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Managing Debt in Times of Unemployment

Caveat Emptor (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

“Rather than dealing with debt collectors, foreclosure procedures and repossessions, it is best to honestly assess your finances to determine the impact of unemployment. . . . [D]ealing with the issue early on will save lots of money and prevent you from staying up all night worrying about debt.” Managing Debt in Times of Unemployment [...]

Unemployment up in D.C. area

The Washington Business Journal (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Washington area maintained one of the nation’s lowest jobless rates in May, but unemployment rose sharply in the region compared to the same period in 2007.

How to break the cycle of unemployment

frogsmoke.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

This is how they did it in 1945: Leg Power replaces electricity in this Parisian beauty salon, where Madame has her hair dried despite the lack of coal-generated current. An ingenious beautician hires unemployed 6-day bicycle racers to peddle away on a bike, the back wheel of which is attached to a small generator! The current [...]

Czech inflation slightly down, unemployment steady in June

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday

Prague - The Czech Republic's year-on-year inflation rate slowed and unemployment remained steady in June, according to government data released Tuesday that slightly beat market expectations. Inflation slowed to 6.7 per cent in June, from 6.8 per ce...

Why Most Who Lose Their Jobs Don't Get Unemployment Benefits

Robert Reich's Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

The great American jobs machine is grinding to a halt. In response, Congress has just extended unemployment benefits 13 additional weeks, over and above the 26 weeks normally provided. That’s good as far as it goes. But most people who lose their job these days don’t qualify for any unemployment benefits at all. How can this be? Simple. In order to be eligible, most states require you to have been...

Best and Worst Cities for Unemployment Benefits

R. Enochs, Esq. (Free subscription) | yesterday

F rom the L.A. Times : 10 Best Cities: 1. Pittsburgh, Pa.—$539 per week 2. Charlotte, N.C.—$457 per week 3. Raleigh, N.C.—$457 per week 4. Boston, Mass.—$600 per week 5. Philadelphia, Pa.—$539 per week 6. Providence, R.I.—$531 per week 7. Salt Lake City, Utah—$427 per week 8. San Antonio, Texas—$378 per week 9. Seattle, Wash.—$515 per week 10. Houston, Texas—$378 per week 10 Worst Cities: 10. Los Angeles,...

Unemployment benefits extended

The New Mexico Business Weekly (Free subscription) | yesterday

Gov. Bill Richardson has signed a federal extension of the unemployment insurance benefits package.

Kansas City-area unemployment rate rises in May

The Kansas City Business Journal (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Kansas City area's unemployment rate was 5.5 percent in May, up from 4.6 percent in April and 4.6 percent in May 2007, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday.

Unemployment jumps to 5.1% in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Business Journal (Free subscription) | yesterday

Unemployment in the Jacksonville area reached 5.1 percent in May, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Unemployment rate up in KC, most cities surveyed

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Kansas City metro area was one of 328 out of 369 metro areas surveyed nationally that had a higher unemployment rate in June 2008 than June 2007.

St. Louis unemployment rises to 6% in May

The St Louis Business Journal (Free subscription) | yesterday

The St. Louis area's unemployment rate jumped to 6 percent in May, up from 4.7 percent in May 2007 and 0.8 percent higher than the national unemployment rate in May of 5.2 percent, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.