by wallyg
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) announced that as many as 155,000 eligible unemployed workers in Ohio will again receive federal extended unemployment benefits, after President Obama signed legislation last Thursday extending deadlines for the program from May 29 to Nov. 27.
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Even as Congress moves to extend jobless benefits for millions of workers, a growing body… Read the rest

by Renegade98
Our National Debt is going to continue to grow with the passage of the new unemployment extension legislation. Because of this Kimberly Campbell will donate 20% of her sales of her ebook to the US Unemployment Fund. Her book, “My Love for Ryan” is an ebook that Kimberly Campbell has written about her love for her son, Ryan and her family struggles to build a family with… Read the rest

by SandyEm
Unemployment and inflation data from the eurozone along with retail sales data for Germany are due on Friday, headlining a busy day for European economic news. All times in ET.
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Italian joblessness declined in June for the first time in six months amid growing confidence in the economic recovery after the euro’s depreciation boosted exports.
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Like we mentioned a few weeks ago , communication is tough. Whether you just can’t seem to find the right words to express yourself, or you’re in a different country and forget the translation for “where’s the bathroom?” life gets complicated when you can’t communicate clearly. To only add to the nuances of everyday communication, it appears that the ability to clearly express ourselves plays an important role in our perceived… Read the rest

I check in again with Al Kemp, a family man who lost his job during this harsh recession and is struggling to find his way. Here’s a link to his previous post right after he was laid off and the challenge of explaining that to his daughter; and here’s his post about the job-seeking struggle . He’s found work but it’s not what he expected, and alas, not quite… Read the rest

by Ed Yourdon
Unemployment figures fir the month of June are in, and they are not good for St. Tammany Parish.
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By Mauricio Julian Cuellar Jr. Alice Echo-News Journal Unemployment numbers are up to 8.8 percent for the month of June for Jim Wells County, according to statistics from the Texas Workforce Commission Web site released this month.
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A story that the Today show ran this week left me scratching my head. Not because of their reporting, which was a very good read, but because of the stories relayed by the interviewees. See, the article looks at the often discussed but still unsolved dour job situation for Millennials. The title says it all: “Gen Y: No jobs, lots of loans, grim future.” Well, that’s cheery. Young job seekers who… Read the rest

by wallyg
DeKalb County unemployed received good news last week when Congress passed a bill to reinstate jobless compensation benefit extensions. It means out-of-work Alabama residents whose unemployment benefits have run out should file for an extension.
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A Charlottesville, Va., resident who stood with President Obama would likely not have been asked to participate in a Rose Garden speech on unemployment if the White… Read the rest

Employee Engagement and Happiness Employee engagement is seeing a stronger focus on well-being in 2010. Happiness is a part of our well-being. I encourage you to watch this video and take steps to enhance your happiness. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ David Zinger, M.Ed ., is an employee engagement writer, educator, speaker, coach, and consultant. He offers exceptional contributions on employee engagement for leaders, managers, and employees. David founded and… Read the rest

We have to stop acting like having kids does not change people. When you wake up the morning after your child is born you are forever changed. Sorry folks, you can’t just go back to being old lunchbox Jane or Joe and head to the office or plant like nothing has happened. And Corporate America has to stop pretending like you can. In the work world we look at… Read the rest