Will There Be Jobs For The Class Of 2010? – Forbes.com.
Hmm…this is a very good question. There are still many students from 2009 who are looking for work, so 2010 will have to compete with not only them, but the many other people seeking jobs…
Read Full Article Here: Will There Be Jobs For The Class Of 2010? – Forbes.com.
CNN formed a Class of ‘09, which they followed these students to see how their job search has been…and at the time it was dismal…but they know all seem to be keeping themselves busy one way or the other.
They are all kinds of students, from many different backgrounds, but they all had the same issues with finding a job…
Read Full Article Here: El Centro holds position for highest jobless rate – Dec. 2, 2009.
The Obama administration says the Recovery Act created or saved 640,000 jobs through September. Here’s a state-by-state breakdown.
“NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — El Centro, Calif., held its position of having the highest unemployment rate among the nation’s metropolitan areas, with the jobless rate at 30%, according to government figures released Wednesday.
While the figure fell from a revised 32.2% in September, it climbed from 26.8% a year ago and it is staggering even against the nation’s 10.2% unemployment rate, which is at a 26-year high.
But the jobless picture has always been inferior in southern California’s Imperial Valley.
“Our area typically has a high unemployment rate around 17%, so the hike is modeled after what the rest of the country has experienced,” said Cathy Kennerson, chief executive of the El Centro Chamber of Commerce. In 2006, El Centro’s unemployment rate ranged between 12.2% and 18.4%….”
Read Full Article Here: El Centro holds position for highest jobless rate – Dec. 2, 2009.
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