unemployment

This discussion facilitates the common understanding of what unemployment does both at a local and a national level. It is relevant as the current unemployment level has gone so high so fast. Right now there is a huge national debate on whether to restart the economy or opt for safety and stay...

Also known as the "we don't want anyone with a job to even THINK of having any children" policy. http://www.news.com.au/finance/money/costs/spanish-gen-yers-are-suing-their-parents-for-financial-support/news-story/c8e961fba92989b1337da45f1a8445be Spanish Gen Y-ers are suing their parents for...

Hello 2017. Today is the last day of my employment and I decided not to look for a job until next year. Well, okay, four days from now. This might be a good thread for those seeking employment or those looking to hire. This forum gets a lot of exposure and you never know who might have a...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.theweek.com/articles/620647/saudi-arabia-next-failed-state Opinion Is Saudi Arabia the next failed state? Ryan Cooper April 26, 2016 Saudi Arabia has been a hot bed of bad news recently. First, there was their horrifying...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.reuters.com/article/us-obama-wage-insurance-idUSKCN0UU0HY US | Sun Jan 17, 2016 1:21am EST Related: U.S., Election 2016, Politics Obama unveils wage insurance plan to spur job seekers By Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON -...

Hi folks! One of my dear sisters, aged 62, has had her work hours cut in half! (permanently) 36 years with her employer. The job description was changed so she does not fulfill all aspects of the "new job". She is actively seeking full time work within the same employer-system. Her work record...

Hummm....... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-09/india-robot-invasion-undercuts-modi-s-quest-to-put-poor-to-work Robot Invasion Undercuts Modi’s Quest to Put Indians to Work by Natalie Obiko Pearson August 9, 2015 —...

An article about the growing use in the UK and Ireland of "Zero Hours" contracts - I knew this practice had practically taken over the food service industry but had no idea it had made its way into hospitals, a great way to convince doctors to move to another country! My feeling on these...

Why Raising The Minimum Wage Kills Jobs The minimum wage is a major anti-jobs policy. Ten states have announced an increase in their minimum wage effective January 1, mostly because their legislation requires an adjustment to the Consumer Price Index inflation measure. Some political...

Overview When we look at broad measures of jobs and population, then the beginning of 2012 was one of the worst months in US history, with a total of 2.3 million people losing jobs or leaving the workforce in a single month. Yet, the official unemployment rate showed a decline...

A Modest Proposal Currently members of our returning military are going on unemployment because they cannot find jobs in this wonderful growing economy. Why can't they these highly trained personnel, trained on our tax dollars, be paid a little more than unemployment to guard our children in...

Just listening to a bit of Boortz. Not my favorite guy, by any means, but I listen to just about everything. Anyway, just heard him state his approval of employers who refuse to hire those who have been unemployed for over 6 months. He made it quite clear that anybody, can find something, in...

Democrats criticize Romney for 'unemployed' joke – 9 mins ago TAMPA, Fla. – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told a group of out-of-work Floridians Thursday that "I'm also unemployed," quickly drawing criticism from Democrats who said it showed the former Massachusetts governor...

NYTimes: ...........Mr. Bernanke did, however, emphasize the toll high unemployment was taking on families and on the share of the unemployed — more than 40 percent — who have been jobless for at least six months. “At the pace of growth that we’re seeing now, we’re not growing fast enough to...

Link: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-04/duration-of-unemployment-in-u-s-rises-to-record-34-4-weeks.html Excerpts: "The average duration of unemployment jumped to 34.4 weeks in May from 33 weeks the prior month and 16.5 weeks in December 2007, when the recession began, a Labor...

Handicapping Recessions and Rallies for Fun and Profit By Adam Lass, Senior Editor, WaveStrength Options Weekly Is it time to buy yet? If you are willing to close your eyes and hold your nose, you might just make 75% by summer. You’ve got to love a business that does most of its work looking...