Jobs report – some optimism!
Optimism on a Friday afternoon! Jobs data show signs of a turning point – Jobless rate could rise again as more workers start looking
Unemployment rate at 9.5%
Recent news on the unemployment rate in Mass. “Fitful” recovery expected. http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2010/03/mass_unemployme_25.html
COBRA subsidy has been extended
Earlier this week, on March 2, 2010, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), was amended by the Temporary Extension Act of 2010. The act provides for premium reductions for health benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation … Continued
How to spot a rebound in the job market
Read on! Nine ways to spot a job market recovery – Boston.com
2010 – 2020 Where the jobs will be
Where the jobs will be in the next decade! http://www.theworkbuzz.com/employment-trends/jobs-this-decade/?cobrand=msn&siteid=cbmsnhpBuzz
25 companies ready to hire in Feb 2010
Hiring, hiring, hiring – click on this link for more info – 25 companies hiring in February By Rachel Zupek, CareerBuilder.com writer
2010 Hiring An Improvement
Some promising news for 2010 job seekers! Hiring boom? Hardly. But the worst seems over
A glimmer of hope for job seekers
The unemployment rate in Mass just dipped to 8.8% in November. We were at 8.9% in October. This is the second consecutive month that we have seen a drop. December is typically a very slow hiring month… one of the … Continued
Facebook at Work
A new study estimates that 2/3 of all Facebook users log on at work. Most FB users are on for 15 minutes during work hours. Some thought are spending 2 hours per workday! YIKES!