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Some Encouraging Job News

Jim Rondenelli — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:42:07 +0000

Some good news on the local job front.

The March unemployment rate in the Utica-Rome area was down slightly from last year.

According to a preliminary report released by the State Labor Department, the jobless rate last month was 9%, down from 9

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Jobless Claims Fall by 42,000 — Is the Job Market Doing Better?

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:09:02 +0000

After last week's disappointing March jobs report, the Department of Labor released some rather encouraging news on Thursday.

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What States Have the Highest Unemployment Rates?

Kathy Landin — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:10:32 +0000

It’s not easy being unemployed or under-employed, but you are definitely not alone. Even with a highly positive new jobs report just out and the country apparently on an upswing, an unemployment rate of 7.7 percent means a lot of people still need jobs.

But that doesn’t mean the situation is hopeless for anyone. If you’re spent on looking for available jobs in your current locale because it seems like the well has dried, you could be right. Some states have higher unemployment rates than others, and you could be stuck living somewhere that’s not helping you. It might be time to relocate.

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What States Have the Lowest Unemployment Rates?

Kathy Landin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:09:17 +0000

If you’ve been struggling to find a new job, get that first job out of college or get back to work, perhaps it’s a change of location you need. The unemployment rate is not equal across the states, and for all the tough economic news of the past several years, things aren't all that bad in certain places.

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10 Awesomely Creative Resumes

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:33:18 +0000

In today's job market, it's nearly impossible to land a new position, let alone an interview. That's why it's really important to make sure you stand out from other candidates right off the bat. But how the heck are you supposed to do that with no face time?

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5 Excellent Networking Sites to Help You Find Jobs

Kathy Landin — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:56:42 +0000

As soon as you knew you wanted (or needed) a new job, you got on Facebook and let all your friends and connections there know what you could do and that you were available, right? You probably also went straight to LinkedIn and quickly made a profile there so people could find the awesomely productive employee that is you. But the phone didn’t start ringing.

That’s not because networking online for a job doesn’t work, it’s because you have to find all the places where you can make the Internet work for you.

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5 Industries That Won't Be Hiring Much in 2013

Kathy Landin — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:42:46 +0000

Finding a new job or changing industriesis a natural desire, especially after the start of a new year. But don’t leap too quickly. Before you start imagining your amazing new job in the dream career you never had, you should research the hiring climate in your industry of choice. You don’t want to put a lot of money and effort into education, training and searching for a new job only to find out you’re battling 40 other candidates at every interview. Here are five of the industries you might not want to find yourself hoping for a job in this year:

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5 Creative Ways to Employ Yourself While You're Unemployed

Kathy Landin — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:35:09 +0000

If you’ve recently lost your job, or finally finished your hard-earned degree but have yet to receive that first sweet offer of employment, keep this in mind: Don’t panic.

The good—and sort of bad—news is that you’re not alone. The better news is that your situation is not permanent.

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Economy Adds 155,000 Jobs in December, Unemployment Rate Stays Even

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:27:18 +0000

The American economy created 155,000 new jobs in December, according to the latest report from the Labor Department. The unemployment rate is 7.8 percent, the same as November.

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New York State Unemployment Rates Drops to 8.9 Percent

Ted Muehl — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:15:31 +0000

The State Labor Department recently released local area unemployment rates for September, which are developed using a procedure determined by the U.S. Department of Labor.

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The Monthly Unemployment Report Is Delayed By Hurricane Sandy

Mark Richards — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:03:22 +0000

It appears that the monthly jobs report from the Labor Department that's due out Friday (November 2nd) will be delayed because of Hurricane Sandy. The closely watched report on the unemployment rate and number of jobs created in the previous month will be the last piece of economic news to come before the Presidential election on Tuesday the 6th.

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Unemployment Remains Steady In New York

Jim Rondenelli — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:35:43 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - The unemployment rate in New York State remains steady.

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New Jobs Data Show Negative Development For Utica-Rome Area

WIBX — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:42:38 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The national employment figures are out and the report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows 96,000 jobs have been added to the economy in August.

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Could Your Social Media Profiles Cost You a Job?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:11:28 +0000

A new CareerBuilder survey of 2,300 hiring managers and human resource professionals shores up the warnings many experts give job-seekers about social media — namely, what you post could wind up costing you a position.

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Which Cities Have the Best and Worst Job Markets?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:00:54 +0000

Nationwide, employment numbers seem to be picking up. But when you break it down by city, all things certainly aren’t equal — so which ones have the best and worst job markets?

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How Are Young People Dealing With Unemployment?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:31:21 +0000

The dismal state of the economy has been rough on everyone, but perhaps no more so than on those between 16 and 29. Whereas the US unemployment rate currently stands at 8.3 percent, more than half of young people under 30 are out of work.

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Operation Tax Burden Underway

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:33:59 +0000

Utica, NY - 18 Oneida County residents have been charged with committing welfare and unemployment fraud.

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Unemployment Rate Remains At 9.1%

Branden Block — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:48:14 +0000

Washington, DC (WIBX) - The latest figures from the Labor Department show a gain in September, 58,000 new jobs were added. The number of government employees fell by 34,000, mostly in the education field

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Hallmark Sympathy Cards for the Unemployed

Shauna Wright — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:45:41 +0000

With the US unemployment rate hovering around nine percent, it’s nice to know someone‘s business is thriving. In this case, that someone is Hallmark, which recently began selling sympathy cards aimed at those who’ve lost jobs.

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