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Home Buyer Tax Credit Won't Fix the Foreclosure Crisis

added: 03-04-2008

Lawmakers under political pressure to "do something" to fix the current foreclosure crisis must act carefully and reject proposals that will do more harm than good, including pending legislation that would create a new tax credit for people who buy a new house or a house in default or foreclosure.

Monster Employment Index Edges Slightly Higher in March 2008

added: 03-04-2008

The Monster Employment Index edged up two points in March, as overall U.S. online job availability rose moderately for the second consecutive month, but remained down 10 percent from a year ago.

Homeowners Need Reverse Mortgage Loans to Pay For Everyday Expenses

added: 03-04-2008

A survey of 213 homeowners who have received reverse mortgage loans found that the number one reason for the loan is to pay for daily living expenses. Only 3% say they used the funds from a reverse mortgage loan to take a vacation.

US: Hiring Pace to Remain the Same in Q2 2008

added: 02-04-2008

CareerBuilder.com, the nation's largest online job site, and USA TODAY released the results of their latest survey, conducted by Harris Interactive(R), tracking projected hiring trends for the upcoming quarter.

Mortgage Meltdown Cools

added: 02-04-2008

The pace of collapsing mortgage companies has slowed this year, according to data from http://www.MortgageGraveyard.com, a journal of failed, ailing and acquired lenders. Net branch operations are dominant among the latest victims.

2008 Hot Job List - The Top 10

added: 02-04-2008

College graduates beginning their careers this spring will find the job market offering a range of unique and highly-rewarding employment opportunities, according to industry research firm IBISWorld, Inc. As one of the nation's most respected independent publishers of business intelligence research reports, IBISWorld today announced its top 10 industry picks offering the fastest growing number of jobs and growth in wages. But to find these jobs, graduates will need to do their research.

US Regional and State Employment and Unemployment in February 2008

added: 01-04-2008

Regional and state unemployment rates were little changed in February. Overall, 20 states and the District of Columbia recorded over-the-month unemployment rate decreases, 19 states registered increases, and 11 states had no change, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

US Multifactor productivity trends in 2006

added: 01-04-2008

Multifactor productivity, defined as output per combined units of labor and capital inputs, grew at an annual rate of 0.5 percent in the private business sector and 0.4 percent in the private nonfarm business sector for 2006, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Finding a Renewable Energy Job Just Got Easier

added: 01-04-2008

In just a few years renewable energy has gone from a trendy niche to a national imperative. Today thousands of employers in dozens of sectors are looking for employees.

Online Advertised Vacancies Post First Annual Decline in March 2008

added: 01-04-2008

The March'07 to March'08 decline is the first over-the-year decline and reflects a slowing in annual growth in 42 states, of which 14 states were negative. In March, there were 2.4 advertised vacancies posted online for every 100 persons in the labor force, down from a high of 2.9 in April 2007.

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