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Layoffs Rise over The same period last year

Recent movements by college athletes, such as at Northwestern, to unionize may have an unforeseen impact, according to one workplace authority. While athletes may benefit financially for their work on the field during college, employers may take pause when considering them for future positions....

Original article: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/01/smallbusiness/entrepreneurs.moneymag/ "Last year 5.5% of jobless managers and executives launched a business, up 31% from 2012 and the highest level since 2009, says outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas. Confidence in the economy and access to individual health insurance via Obamacare help fuel the trend,...

As of March, there were still more than 3.7 million Americans who have been unemployed for six months or longer. While the number of long-term unemployed as fallen dramatically from a peak of more than 7.0 million, it remains well above pre-recession levels when...

Conditions are expected to improve for college graduates entering the job market this spring, as the economic recovery continues to gain momentum. In fact, nearly two out of three employers surveyed by a leading employment consulting firm plan to hire from among this year’s...

The gap between voluntary and involuntary separations continues to grow, suggesting that the millions of Americans who have felt stuck in less-than-satisfactory jobs are increasingly confident about their ability to find greener pastures. The latest report on job openings and labor turnover from the...

New figures released Thursday by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. show employers announced the fewest first-quarter job cuts in 19 years, providing further evidence that the economy continues to gain strength as it enters the sixth year of recovery. The first...

After nearly five years of slow but steady job gains, the number of Americans out of work for six months or longer has remained stubbornly high. However, according to one employment authority, the jobs recovery is approaching a tipping point that could see a...

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