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Rhode Island Republicans want gun makers to set up shop
Apr 9, 2013
State Minority Leader Brian Newberry says gun manufacturing would bring well-paid jobs to Rhode Island's struggling economy.
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Technology takes a toll on toll collectors
Apr 8, 2013
In this latest installment of our series on disappearing jobs: the miracle of electronic toll collection comes at a human cost.
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Oh no she didn't! Advice on 'Working with Bitches'
Apr 5, 2013
Dismissive remarks. Cattiness. Talking behind people's backs. That kind of behavior doesn't end in junior high -- it can make your life at work miserable, too. We've got advice on how to deal with a bitch at work. Plus, learn about the eight different types.
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Why have so many people given up looking for work?
Apr 5, 2013
The jobs numbers are out and the work force is shrinking again. Why are people quitting their searches and what do they do once they've stopped? We hear from a discouraged worker.
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How to interview better than 99% of people
Apr 5, 2013
Think a job interview is all about answering questions? Most people do. And that's why they don't get hired, says business consultant Ramit Sethi.
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Race on your resume: An invitation for discrimination?
Apr 5, 2013
From the organizations you're a member of to your educational background to something as simple as your name -- advertising your ethnicity, sexuality, religion or gender on your resume can affect the hiring process.
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Unemployment falls to 7.6%, 88,000 jobs added
Apr 5, 2013
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the economy added 88,000 jobs last month, below analyst expectations. The unemployment rate fell to 7.6 percent.
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Long-term unemployment gets...longer
Apr 5, 2013
Even as the U.S. economy is adding jobs, nearly five million people have been out of work for at least six months, and figures show their wait to return to the workforce is growing.
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Quarterly job cuts highest since 2011
Apr 4, 2013
Global outplacement firm Challenger, Grey & Christmas reported that employers cut 49,000 jobs in March, down 11 percent from February. Despite the month to month decline, job cuts for the first quarter were their highest since 2011.
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Recovery from job loss: Easier for whites than blacks
Apr 3, 2013
A new study from Pew on economic mobility examines how unemployment affects black and white families differently.
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