According to the latest media reports, the national unemployment rates seem to be skyrocketing. However, different news networks tend to report different statistics without any verifiable reference for their citations. Could all of the [click to continue reading…]
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Unemployment Insurance
There is nothing easy about being unemployed, especially when it comes to making every dollar count. Here are some easy-to-follow tips for saving money while in-between jobs: [click to continue reading…]
Sometimes people are terminated by their employers in a way that breaks the law. This is called wrongful termination. The United States has what is called at-will employment. This means that an employer is free to terminate an employee at any time. [click to continue reading…]
A few weeks ago I got a notice from my employer that after 12 years working 60+ hours a week
my efforts would be rewarded with a pink slip. Where do I begin? Every emotion set in and it
was hard to believe the [click to continue reading…]
You do not list it on your resume, but the most important skill an employee can have is being indispensable. If you are that person that is ready, willing, and able, you will get the job and keep it. The dismal state of the economy and job market make it even more important to understand how powerful this can be. [click to continue reading…]
During these tough times, the number of people seeking out unemployment benefits continues to be on the rise. In the United States, you can legally collect unemployment for 6 months, or 26 weeks. [click to continue reading…]
Unemployed people who may be considering early retirement must consider how much money is in their savings accounts and what type of retirement plans they have stashed away from previous employers. Three questions should be answered before anyone decides to [click to continue reading…]
The unemployment rate at this time is 9.7 percent. This number is derived from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor each month. Each month, the Current Population Survey measures the amount of people in the [click to continue reading…]
