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Union and supporters march in Rome to press for job creation in recession-plagued Italy
ROME (AP) — A union of Italian metal workers has led thousands of people in a march through the heart of Rome to press the new government for measures to spur job creation. FIOM union leader Maurizio Landini said Saturday's protest was held because...Tags: Politics, Career and Workplace, Government, Labor Legislation, Rome (Italy)
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Buyers feeling more confident
MarketWatchWASHINGTON -- Consumer sentiment perked up in May to its highest level in more than six years, according to a survey released Friday, helped by falling gasoline prices, a rising stock market and firmer housing prices. The preliminary May reading of the...Tags: Consumer Confidence, Thomson Corporation, Consumers, Economy, Business and Finance, Petroleum Industry
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Unemployment continues to fall as consumer confidence rebounds
A surging stock market and rebounding housing prices are translating into a robust job market in South Florida. South Florida's unemployment continued its decline in April, dropping a notch to 5.6 percent in Broward and 6.8 percent in Palm Beach County,...Tags: Employment, Ketchup, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Palm Beach County
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How Does Connecticut's Job Growth Compare To Other States?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics summed up all the state jobs reports Friday, and it shows Connecticut was one of only nine states that added enough jobs in April that the agency's economists are confident the growth is more than just noise in the data....Tags: Unemployment Rate, Connecticut Labor Markets
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Md. sheds 6,200 jobs in April, Labor Department says
Maryland employers slashed 6,200 jobs in April, cutting short a string of gains, the U.S. Department of Labor said Friday, as the state began feeling the pinch of federal budget sequestration and cutbacks in consumer spending. But the government's...Tags: Rentals, Employment, Career and Workplace, Unemployment, Fort Meade (military base)
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His political problems boiling in capital, Obama takes a road trip to promote a jobs agenda
Associated PressBALTIMORE (AP) — President Barack Obama tried on Friday to leave behind the political battles that have overshadowed his second-term agenda, saying lawmakers should work on creating more middle-class jobs in the slowly growing economy. "Our work...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Hudson River, Unemployment, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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California jobless rate falls to 9%
No one ever said the economic recovery would be pretty. California eked out more growth in April as employers added 10,400 jobs, bringing the net total added over the year to 273,000. The state's unemployment rate dropped to 9% from 9.4% the month...
Tags: Consumer Confidence, Employment, Unemployment Benefits, Career and Workplace, Unemployment
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Florida jobless rate dips to 7.2 percent in April
Florida's unemployment rate continues to fall, dipping from 7.5 percent in March to 7.2 percent in April — the lowest level in five years. Metro Orlando's jobless rate also improved, falling to 6.4 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage...
Tags: Employment, Career and Workplace, Unemployment, Government, Seminole County
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President's remarks at Ellicott Dredges
Remarks by President Barack Obama this afternoon at Ellicott Dredges in Baltimore, from the White House. THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Baltimore! (Applause.) Well, it is wonderful to see all of you. Give Duncan a big round of applause for the great...Tags: John Sarbanes, State of the Union Address, Steny Hoyer, Government, Sales
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Illinois 1 of only 6 states with higher April unemployment
Tribune reporterThe state unemployment rate fell in April from the month before but was still higher than a year ago, according to date released jointly by Illinois and the U.S. government. The Illinois rate last month stood at 9.3 percent, down from 9.5 percent in...Tags: Employment, Career and Workplace, Unemployment, Hampshire, Employment Opportunities
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Unemployment rate falls, but hiring slows in California and L.A.
After a few robust months, the pace of hiring in California slowed in April as employers concerned about the economy cut back on adding new employees. In a month in which the nation added 165,000 net new jobs, the Golden State gained just 10,400...
Tags: Consumer Confidence, Employment, Career and Workplace, Unemployment, Government Debt
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Friday is graduation day at Virginia Tech
Friday is graduation day at Virginia Tech. More than 5,000 students will receive their diplomas at the spring 2013 commencement. The graduate school graduated at 8:30 a.m. Friday morning in Cassell Coliseum. The school-wide commencement ceremony...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Graduation, Virginia Tech
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