Stories tagged "unemployment"

General Motors Corp. said Tuesday it needs $12 billion in government loans to keep operating, telling Congress in a bluntly worded report that its collapse could have “severe, long-term consequences to the U.S. economy.”

Latest stringent welfare reforms will target parents of children aged one or more.

Computer learning centers are helping more seniors gain the computer skills necessary to return to work.

Layoffs are no fun. I've been there a time or two, and it feels like a huge punch in the stomach. Suddenly your life changes, your world changes, and there's nothing you can do about it. Believe it or not, your reaction to rumors of an impending layoff is

The last thing you want to do when leaving your job (whether voluntarily or through a layoff) is make enemies. In today's tough job market, networking is key in order to learn about job leads and new opportunities. You can't network if you've just ticked

Hunger is a social problem that should not exist in America -- but it does. This piece explains the problem, explores the problems associated with hunger in America, and makes suggestions for what you can do to help decrease this problem.