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20.4.2009 Stimulus money gives a boost to small start-ups
LANCASTER, Pa. — The Community First Fund has spent 17 years proving that lending to poor people is good business. It may soon get millions of dollars in fresh capital to help press its case.
16.4.2009 Community lenders get stimulus boost
LANCASTER, Pa. — The Community First Fund has spent 17 years proving that lending to poor people is good business. It may soon get millions of dollars in fresh capital to help press its case.
10.4.2009 Many of the jobless get no unemployment benefits
When Clarence Athy lost his job laying concrete just before Thanksgiving, the 56-year-old single father did what most people do: He applied to collect unemployment benefits.
9.4.2009 Faster unemployment service on the way
For millions of jobless people dependent on unemployment benefits, the wait for help may be getting shorter.
7.4.2009 What workers can do before their benefits are cut
Given all the employee benefits changes, it's vital for all workers — even those with jobs and still-intact perks — to prepare for company cutbacks by stashing away more money, says Brad Kimler, an executive vice president in Fidelity's Benefits Consulting group. "Have a long-term plan."
7.4.2009 Financially pinched companies snip employee benefits
Goodyear Tire & Rubber this year did something few companies have in this economy: It reinstated its suspended 401(k) match for employees.
1.4.2009 Stimulus-funded highway projects underway
The early federal stimulus money appears to be hitting its target, paying for new projects and creating jobs, according to a USA TODAY review of some of the first projects funded.
30.3.2009 Union employees picket their own union
Dozens of employees of the Service Employees International Union picketed their own union Friday over its decision to lay off about 75 workers.
27.3.2009 Business owners may need extension of tax deadline
NEW YORK — As April 15 approaches, two classes of small business owners are likely to feel some panic: the procrastinators and owners who don't have the money to pay their tax. All of them should consider using the IRS pressure valve — an extension of the filing deadline.
26.3.2009 More companies cut or end 401(k) plan matches
The battle for a secure retirement is about to get even tougher. Several new surveys of company executives show that they plan to reduce or suspend their company's retirement-plan contributions this year.
25.3.2009 Certain areas of economy swelling with jobs
There is life — and work — in parts of the economy, from health care workers to hard hats.
25.3.2009 Farmers' incomes dry up as milk prices plunge about 50%
WEST GROVE, Pa. — Milk prices have plunged by about 50% from the historic highs of last summer, pummeling
25.3.2009 Financial companies' workers reassured about bonuses
The growing cry on Capitol Hill to prohibit or cancel bonus payments is sending a chill across the big financial services companies that have received government bailout money.
25.3.2009 Struggling restaurant chains try cheap eats to lure diners
The nation's struggling full-service restaurant chains seem to have found only one sure-fire way to lure folks in the door: cheap eats.
23.3.2009 Jobless rate at 11.2% for veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan
The economic downturn is hitting Iraq and Afghanistan veterans harder than other workers
12.3.2009 Federal job discrimination complaints hit record
WASHINGTON — A record number of workers filed federal job discrimination complaints last year, with claims of unfair treatment by older employees seeing the largest increase.
16.2.2009 Japan's Pioneer to cut 10,000 jobs globally
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese electronics company Pioneer says it will cut 10,000 jobs globally.
9.2.2009 Recession limits Americans' ability to find work by moving
When it comes to the U.S. job market, there are few places to turn.
6.2.2009 Unemployment up in 98% of metro areas; state-by-state list
WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates rose in 98% of metropolitan areas late last year, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
6.2.2009 New jobless claims surge to 26-year high
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The number of workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits jumped to a 26-year high last week, according to government data Thursday that pointed to a rapid deterioration in the economy.
29.1.2009 Starbucks to cut up 6,700 jobs, close more stores as profit falls
Starbucks, (SBUX) hammered by the contracting global economy, is taking the ax to its once unstoppable coffee empire.
18.12.2008 Join the jobless club: Groups grow as the economy shrinks
One by one, they answer the question: What's your favorite holiday dish? When all eight are through, an imaginary feast fills an austere white room that buzzes with the hum of a neon light.
18.12.2008 Aetna, Cooper Tire, Western Digital announce 4,900 layoffs
A growing number of companies are sending workers a grim holiday message: Head for the unemployment line.
11.12.2008 Gay employees urged to skip work, volunteer
Denver artist Courtney Gray, 32, is taking off work today to volunteer at a food drive organized by the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Community Center of Colorado.
27.11.2008 Companies scale back, cancel holiday parties
The fizz has gone out of the $20 billion corporate party business this holiday.
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10.11.2008 To ride out bad times with 401(k) savings takes a plan
The nation is experiencing what some have called the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. And based on the sharp drop in the value of their 401(k)s, few American families would disagree. Now, more than ever, they need advice on how to deal with the crisis.
10.11.2008 Once-jobless group proves life after layoff can be sweet
As the unemployment rate spikes, the economy tumbles into possibly its worst recession in decades and hundreds of thousands of people lose their jobs, some of those displaced workers might find inspiration in a group of managers laid off 16 years ago in the prime of their careers.
31.10.2008 More companies may end 401(k) match
As the economic slump deepens, more companies are expected to join General Motors in suspending matches of contributions to their employees' 401(k) retirement accounts.
16.10.2008 Some professionals bail out of finance and into teaching
Looking for a silver lining in the financial meltdown? How about this: Your child's next math teacher could be an absolute whiz.
30.9.2008 More companies plan to hold off on hiring; 10% plan cuts
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. employers plan to keep their payrolls stable at the end of the year while one in 10 expect to cut staff, according to a survey out Tuesday that points to further deterioration in the job market.
11.9.2008 Iowa files child labor charges against execs of raided plant
DES MOINES (AP) — The owner and managers of the nation's largest kosher meatpacking plant were charged Tuesday with more than 9,000 misdemeanors alleging they hired minors and had children younger than 16 handle dangerous equipment such as circular saws and meat grinders.
25.8.2008 States push laws to require paid sick days
HARTFORD, Conn. — For school bus driver Jamille Aine, a cold is more than an inconvenience. His employer does not offer paid sick days, so if he can't shake the bug, he may not be able to pay his bills.
25.8.2008 Labor Dept: Fewer workers killed on job in 2007
WASHINGTON — The number of workers killed on the job annually dropped to a historic low in 2007, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Wednesday.
18.8.2008 32 protesters arrested outside Disneyland
Cinderella, Snow White, Tinkerbell and other fictional fixtures of modern-day childhood were handcuffed, frisked and loaded into police vans Thursday at the culmination of a labor protest that brought a touch of reality to the Happiest Place on Earth.
12.8.2008 NY court upholds firing worker over smoking breaks
A New York appeals court has upheld the firing of a worker who took smoking breaks despite a new policy by her employer.
5.8.2008 At Work: Now hiring: look at finance, animal welfare, spas
get accused of sporting rose-colored glasses whenever I say there really are jobs available despite the economy, while others only point to gloomy statistics. It happened last week when I tackled the question of finding these jobs are and I wrote, "Wherever there are needs in our changing society."
5.8.2008 Businesses shed 51,000 jobs; unemployment rate up to 5.7%
WASHINGTON — The nation's unemployment rate climbed to 5.7% in July, highest in more than four years, as employers cut payrolls for a seventh month, the government said Friday.
21.7.2008 Advice from the Top: Leaders need Scouts' qualities
For 98 years, the Boy Scouts of America have been identified with leadership, and it was put to the test last month when a deadly tornado tore through a campsite in Iowa killing four Scouts.
16.7.2008 On The Job: Soft economy can strengthen workplace biases
The American political landscape has changed with an African-American being a serious contender for president, but in the workplace, biases may become stronger as the struggling economy puts more stress on employees, one diversity expert says.
7.7.2008 Fewer companies plan to hire, give raises in next three months
Companies are slowing their hiring but not slamming on the brakes, says a survey to be released Tuesday.
7.7.2008 Johnny hates his job, but by book's end, he's working it out
Daniel Pink, author of best-sellers Free Agent Nation and A Whole New Mind, has written the first business book to be published in the USA in the style of Japanese illustrated manga: The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need.
27.6.2008 BlackBerries, blogs create overtime work disputes
NEW YORK — Should an employee get paid for reading a BlackBerry at the dinner table, sending an office e-mail or posting a job-related blog at home?
18.6.2008 Worried about layoffs? Here are 5 jobs immune to recession
With a souring economy and rising food and gas prices, workers worry about layoffs. But what if you worked in an industry immune from economic downturns?
18.6.2008 Justices rule against public employee who lost job
WASHINGTON — Individual government workers generally cannot make a constitutional case out of their workplace discrimination claims, the Supreme Court said Monday in a ruling that leaves public employees with fewer legal options than those in the private sector.
2.6.2008 Court sides with workers on retaliation in race, age cases
The Supreme Court sided Tuesday with employees who faced retaliation after complaining about race and age discrimination in rulings that drew support from conservative and liberal justices.
12.5.2008 Bear Stearns interns learn about business the hard way
For much of this school year, Fabienne Bruneau spent three hours a day compiling summaries of major financial news stories, preparing for a competitive recruiting process for internships at major Wall Street banks.
2.4.2008 Survey of managers shows jobs picture isn't exactly rosy
In another sign of a stagnant economy, relatively few companies have plans to hire more workers over the next three months, according to a survey of employers released Wednesday.
1.4.2008 Day care's new frontier: Your baby at your desk
At the T3 advertising firm in Austin, employees have a saying: It takes an agency to raise a child.
14.3.2008 New college graduates to find a strong job market
New college graduates this spring can count on a welcoming job market as employers seek to replace a baby boom generation reaching retirement age.
7.3.2008 Job discrimination charges jump 9% in 2007
WASHINGTON — Federal job discrimination complaints filed by workers against private employers shot up 9% last year, the biggest annual increase since the early 19 90s.
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4.3.2008 On The Job: Know how to answer those questions
As a professional recruiter, Tony Beshara has personally arranged more than 100,000 face-to-face job interviews, and there's one thing he knows for sure: You can have qualifications a mile long, but if you're not liked by the people doing the interviewing and hiring, you can forget being offered a job.
4.3.2008 Lack of sleep catches up with today's workforce
U.S. workers are silently suffering from a dramatic lack of sleep, costing companies billions of dollars in lost productivity, says a study out Monday.
26.2.2008 Court: Employers can fire people using medical marijuana
22.2.2008 Jobless claims fall, but number of laid-off workers high
The number of newly laid off workers filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped last week, but not enough to indicate that strains on the labor market are easing.
21.2.2008 Finding your dream job takes more than nerve
In 1999, Brian Kurth liked his job at Ameritech and was making good money, but he wasn't fulfilled — and wasn't going to be.
21.2.2008 Unemployment aid in stimulus spotlight
After the economy soured in 2001, millions of jobless workers waited and worried until Congress voted to temporarily extend their unemployment benefits.
21.2.2008 Office workers in love may be courting danger
21.2.2008 Employers put health coverage in workers' hands
18.4.2006 March unemployment slips to 4.7%
Employers added 211,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate unexpectedly slipped back to a 4-1/2-year low 4.7%, the government said Friday.
18.4.2006 Few highly skilled workers allowed in
Imagine what the immigration debate would look like if American doctors and lawyers had to compete for jobs with foreigners the way factory workers do.
16.2.2006 Weekly jobless claims inch higher
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits edged up slightly last week but remained at a level indicating a strong labor market.
9.2.2006 Almost 200,000 jobs created; past months revised higher
Employers added 193,000 jobs in January and job growth in each of the five prior months was pushed up as part of a broader annual revision of the Labor Department's statistics collection.
1.2.2006 United execs' stock could zoom in value
A court-approved plan to reward top United Airlines executives with $115 million in stock could be worth double or triple that sum, based on advance trading of new shares to be issued this week.
26.1.2006 Travel jobs don't get much better than these
Ask someone what he or she'd do if they won the lottery and chances are the T-word will come up. For many, travel is the dream realized, the ultimate reward for a job well done.
19.1.2006 Wages grow at fastest in 3 years
American workers are beginning to see long-awaited wage gains, though increases remain well below the levels prior to the 2001 recession.
12.1.2006 Big CEO pay packages may soon be crystal clear
Responding to a wave of outrage over the pay packages of some CEOs, federal regulators will propose a rule next week that would force public companies to disclose.
11.1.2006 Wages grow at fastest in 3 years
American workers are beginning to see long-awaited wage gains, though increases remain well below the levels prior to the 2001 recession.
5.1.2006 Another reason to be nice: It'll get you far on the job
The time-worn adage that nice guys finish last isn't exactly true. Growing research shows that likable employees may have more success on the job.
5.1.2006 Jobless claims inch up, but labor market solid
The number of new people signing up for unemployment benefits rose last week, but even with the pickup the level of applications still pointed to an improving job climate.
15.12.2005 Pension funds pin target on CEO pay
Runaway CEO pay, a longtime pet peeve of shareholder activists and corporate governance experts, is about to take center stage in Washington, D.C.
12.12.2005 More stay on the job while they fight cancer
At first, Todd Andrews assumed the dull pain in his left forearm came from too much basketball.
7.12.2005 Some firms cut back on parties, gifts, bonuses
The holidays may be a bit less festive this year as employers cut back on holiday parties, year-end bonuses and personal gifts to employees.
7.12.2005 Employers add 215,000 in November
The job market sprang back last month from a hurricane-induced slowdown as employers added 215,000 workers to payrolls, according to a government report that was close to economists' expectations.
23.11.2005 Economy goes forward but leaves many behind
Broad economic data show the nation in the midst of a four-year expansion with strong growth, low — though rising — inflation, a muscular housing market and robust corporate profits. But they also show that prosperity hasn't been spread evenly. The poverty rate has risen.
10.11.2005 China exports get new limits
The U.S. and China have reached agreement on a multiyear trade deal that would limit surging imports of Chinese textiles.
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