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Young job seekers face tough market for summer jobs, survey finds |
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Written by Stacey Brucia
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Thursday, 16 April 2009 00:22 |
Teens and college students looking for a summer job might have a tougher time landing a gig this year compared to summers past, according to a recent survey.
Nearly half (46%) of hourly hiring managers with responsibility to recruit summer employees will not be recruiting this year, according to a February survey of more than 1,000 hiring managers commissioned by hourly job Web site SnagAJob.com. To compound the problem, teens and young adults can anticipate far fewer openings among businesses with available positions. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 16 April 2009 00:23 |
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Health Insurance in a Tough Economy |
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Written by Janet Trautwein
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Thursday, 02 April 2009 01:39 |
In the last four months, 2.6 million jobs have disappeared from the American economy. About half the people who held those jobs also lost their health insurance.
But a job loss doesn't have to mean a loss of insurance coverage, too. A provision in the recently passed economic stimulus bill makes health insurance significantly more affordable for the involuntarily unemployed. The federal government will now subsidize premiums for insurance plans purchased under the terms of a law called"COBRA."
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Last Updated on Thursday, 02 April 2009 01:40 |
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Shutdown 'risks petrol shortages' |
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Written by Webmaster
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Saturday, 21 June 2008 05:29 |
 Bosses at Scotland's only crude oil refinery have started a shutdown after claiming an impending strike will compromise safety. Ineos said the Grangemouth refinery could shut for "at least a month", and warned of major fuel shortages. About 1,200 members of the Unite union are to strike on 27 and 28 April in a dispute over pensions. Scottish ministers urged both sides to try to resolve the dispute, instead of "trading commentary" in the... |
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Date set for crackdown on agents |
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Written by Webmaster
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Saturday, 21 June 2008 05:29 |
 A delayed scheme to deal with complaints against estate agents will start in October, according to the Office of Fair Trading... |
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Last Updated on Friday, 20 February 2009 02:57 |
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