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How long do unemployment benefits last?

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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New BLS report offers hope

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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Good news on the job search front!

April 30, 2009 by Stefanie Fontanez

Excellent news for job seekers – a new survey reports that in certain cities across the country the number of available jobs is on the upswing. The survey, put together by Simply Hired, shows that the number of available Washington, D.C. jobs has increased by 14% during the first three months of 2009. Boston jobs [...]

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Watch us on CBS!

March 25, 2009 by Stefanie Fontanez

This week the CBS Early Show has been running a series profiling four different job seekers hunting for the perfect job. SnagAJob.com is one of the experts selected by CBS to help the job seekers find something in this increasingly difficult job market.
It’s a great series filled with little known advice and awesome tips! Learn [...]

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SnagAJob.com is part of the CBS Early Show’s “Job Squad”!

March 23, 2009 by Stefanie Fontanez

Starting today the CBS Early Show is running a weeklong series profiling four different job seekers hunting for the perfect job.
SnagAJob.com is one of the experts (yay!) selected by CBS to help the job seekers find something in this increasingly difficult job market.
It’s a great series filled with little known advice and awesome tips that [...]

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