Employment News
November 10, 2009
by Melissa Barber
Unemployment benefits – the money you receive from the state when you’re out of work – used to last for a maximum of 26 weeks. Since times are tough, states have increased the maximum. Some states send you a check for up to 49 weeks; others, like Florida and California, have extended benefits up to [...]
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Employment News
May 8, 2009
by Stefanie Fontanez
Unemployment rose to 8.9% in April, according to the latest report from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Nevertheless, slowly but surely there continue to be signs that this market may finally be turning around. According to the BLS, during April, average hourly earnings rose .4% to $19.48 – good news for those of you [...]
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