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Sifting Through the Unemployment News

August 10, 2010 by Martha Randolph Carr

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The numbers for people who have been out of work for 27 weeks or more and are still searching remains unchanged.

The new unemployment numbers were released Friday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and on the surface the rate is unchanged at 9.5 percent. However, there's a lot that can be discerned about what's really going on by looking just below the surface.    Read more

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The Upside to Hiring Independent Contractors

June 25, 2010 by Tom Purcell

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Employers also must comply with a multitude of government mandates -- such as providing health insurance under President Obama's new plan -- that make them wary of hiring full-timers.

It could turn out to be a good thing.

According to CNNMoney.com, the traditional full-time job with benefits is being displaced by temporary or contract positions.

With unemployment high, you see, employers have their pick of skilled workers. Why hire full-timers and fund costly benefits when they can pay a flat hourly or monthly rate instead?    Read more

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Classified Information

April 7, 2010 by Martha Randolph Carr

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The unemployment rate is holding steady at 9.7 percent, which is high but actually still good news.

The new unemployment count is out for March and, lo and behold, we finally gained some jobs. There are 162,000 new positions above what had existed, out there in the work force according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.    Read more

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Martha's Big Adventure - The Job Hunt

March 8, 2010 by Martha Randolph Carr

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The rate has doubled from 3.5 percent to 7 percent over a 20 year period, reported by Kate Strully.

Martha's Big Adventure - The Job Hunt

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Going Hungry in America

November 19, 2009 by THE POLITICUS

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The number of American households who couldn't adequately sustain food for their family rose.

Going Hungry in America
By Martha Randolph Carr

The number of American households who couldn't adequately sustain food for their family rose from 13 million in 2007 to 17 million households in 2008, according to a new report by the Food and Drug Administration. The jump represents the highest number since the FDA started keeping track in 1995.    Read more

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