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• Ban protects jobs, security: Opposing view - USA TODAY

  17-12-2015 23:57 via
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  Ban protects jobs, security: Opposing view
  USA TODAY
  The plan by Congress to grant the wish of profit-fat oil corporations to export vital U.S. crude oil recklessly threatens national security and carelessly jeopardizes American refinery workers' jobs. The four-decade-old ban protects Americans from the ...and more »
  

• Engine remanufacturer expands in Willow Springs, will add 24 jobs - KY3

  17-12-2015 22:08 via
  Engine remanufacturer expands in Willow Springs, will add 24 jobs
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  A company that remanufactures automotive engines is expanding and plans to add 24 jobs. The 30,000-square-foot addition is already under construction and could be done by February, according to Matt Gregory, JASPER Engines and Transmissions' gas ...and more »
  

• Gov. Scott Names Cissy Proctor as State's Next Jobs Chief - WCTV

  17-12-2015 22:02 via
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  Gov. Scott Names Cissy Proctor as State's Next Jobs Chief
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  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Cissy Proctor, who has served for nearly a year as chief of staff at the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, was named Thursday by Gov. Rick Scott to run the jobs agency. Proctor will replace Jesse Panuccio, the department ...
  Gov. Rick Scott's new jobs chief gets warmer reception from lawmakers than ...Miami Herald
  Proctor named executive director of Florida's jobs agencyNBC2 Newsall 23 news articl
  

• Why November's Arizona jobs report is encouraging - azcentral.com

  17-12-2015 21:56 via
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  Why November's Arizona jobs report is encouraging
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  A burst of seasonal jobs in retail helped cut Arizona's unemployment rate in November while gains in construction — reversing a decade-long trend — may signal sturdier growth ahead. The state's employers added a net 29,800 workers last month ...
  Arizona sees an unexpected gain in construction jobsArizona Daily Starall 13 news articles »
  

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• Illinois gains 400 jobs in November - Alton Telegraph

  17-12-2015 21:48 via
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  Illinois gains 400 jobs in November
  Alton Telegraph
  SPRINGFIELD – On Thursday, preliminary unemployment and economic performance numbers for the month of November were released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. These numbers show Illinois' economy continuing to have slow ...
  November Jobs in Illinois increase +400 while unemployment rate rises to 5.7RiverBender.comall 20 news articles »
  

• State, county gain jobs in first half of 2015; growth below national rate - La Crosse Tribune

  17-12-2015 19:52 via
  State, county gain jobs in first half of 2015; growth below national rate
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  Employment in the state grew by about 1 percent in the 12 months ending in June, according to federal job numbers released Thursday, while the November unemployment rate fell to a 14-year low. That was below the nationwide growth rate of 2 percent.and more »
  

• Why Telecommuting Is No Day at the Beach

  17-12-2015 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There was a time when I used to dream about being a remote worker. The thought usually arose while I was stuck in rush-hour traffic on the 405 (Note: Rush hour is approximately 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. in Southern California). I pictured myself on an outdoor chaise lounge, tropical drink in hand, as client after client called to tell me they were ready to sign on the dotted line. Pineapple slice? Don't mind if I do.Fast forward ...
  
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• Hey Recruiters! Here Are 3 Ways to Boost Your Productivity

  17-12-2015 19:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The quality of your candidate pool – and, by extension, your organization's workforce – is directly impacted by the performance of your recruiters. Don't miss these three simple ways to optimize your recruiting productivity and the overall hiring outcomes for your organization.1. Prioritize PrioritizationTime management is an essential skill for recruiters. To achieve their goals with speed and accuracy, recruiters need to be disciplined masters of their schedules. Failure
  
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• 648 new jobs to be spread across 7 counties - Indianapolis Star

  17-12-2015 18:56 via
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  648 new jobs to be spread across 7 counties
  Indianapolis Star
  Gov. Mike Pence on Thursday announced the creation of 648 jobs across seven counties. The jobs, which stem from 17 companies, will be in Allen, Boone, Clark, Hamilton, Marion, Shelby and Vanderburgh counties. These positions are slated to pay an ...
  Pence touts 650 new jobs to comeFort Wayne Journal Gazette
  IEDC touts promises of 26555 jobs and higher wagesnwitimes.com
  17 companies announce plans to add 600+ hi
  

• Jobs Outlook: Government Employees and Postal Workers in the Crosshairs - U.S. News & World Report (blog)

  17-12-2015 18:47 via
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  Jobs Outlook: Government Employees and Postal Workers in the Crosshairs
  U.S. News & World Report (blog)
  The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the U.S. workforce will grow 6.5 percent by 2024. But not every job will benefit. Letter carrier Diosdado Gabnat moves boxes of mail into his truck at a post office in. The next decade isn't expected to be kind ...
  Strong jobs growth: where they are being createdSydney Morning Heraldall 3 news articles »
  

• Syracuse added jobs in November as statewide unemployment stayed low - Syracuse.com

  17-12-2015 18:09 via
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  Syracuse added jobs in November as statewide unemployment stayed low
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  New York state job data released today shows that Syracuse added jobs. In this file photo, job seekers fill out job applications at a Bed Bath and Beyond table at a job fair in Miami Lakes, Fla. in October 2014. (AP Photo | Alan Diaz, File photo, 2014).
  

• NJ added 7900 jobs in November, monthly report shows - NorthJersey.com

  17-12-2015 17:39 via
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  NJ added 7900 jobs in November, monthly report shows
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  New Jersey is heading toward the end of 2015 with its strongest job performance in years, as employers added 7,900 jobs in November, according to a report released today. New Jersey is heading into the end of 2015 with its strongest job performance in ...and more »
  

• How to Measure Your Organization's 'Velocity'

  17-12-2015 17:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "Ten years ago, you hired the top people from the top schools," says Deidre Paknad, CEO and cofounder of Workboard, which offers tech-based goal-management solutions. "Your design strategy for organizational advantage was IQ."According to Paknad, this strategy just isn't going to cut it in today's business climate, where it's all about "sprinting.""In the world we live in now, the ...
  
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• Hillary Makes Major Admission About of Obamacare's Impact on Jobs - TheBlaze.com

  17-12-2015 17:12 via
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  Hillary Makes Major Admission About of Obamacare's Impact on Jobs
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  Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton told a gathering in Iowa City that the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, is pushing people into part-time jobs. “We have built in some unfortunate incentives that discourage full-time ...
  Clinton: ObamaCare pushing some people into part-time jobsThe Hill
  Clinton: ObamaCare discourages full-time jobsThe Week Magazine
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• Mass. Added 5900 Jobs Last Month; Jobless Rate Ticks Up To 4.7 Percent - WBUR

  17-12-2015 17:07 via
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  Mass. Added 5900 Jobs Last Month; Jobless Rate Ticks Up To 4.7 Percent
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  BOSTON Massachusetts added 5,900 jobs last month, according to preliminary federal estimates out Thursday, and the state unemployment rate ticked up one-tenth of a percentage point, to 4.7 percent. Despite the rise, it's still below the national ...
  Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Ticks Up, But More Jobs AddedCBS Local
  Mass. Unemployment Rate Up Slightly, Despite An Increase In JobsBanker & Tradesmanall 51
  

• State adds 5900 jobs in November - Sentinel & Enterprise

  17-12-2015 16:48 via
  State adds 5900 jobs in November
  Sentinel & Enterprise
  Construction laborers perform work at a commercial site in Peabody earlier this year. The state reported it added 5,900 jobs in November, bringing the total number of jobs added in the state to 67,700 this year. AP FILE PHOTO Sentinel and Enterprise ...and more »
  

• The challenge of creating quality jobs in Côte d'Ivoire - Brookings Institution (blog)

  17-12-2015 15:42 via
  The challenge of creating quality jobs in Côte d'Ivoire
  Brookings Institution (blog)
  Firmin has been a survivor: street vendor, carpenter, and gardener. Two years ago he arrived in Abidjan from his village with the ambition to join the National Police School but was unable to do so. The story of Firmin reflects the story of hundreds of ...and more »
  

• Walmart Needs to Be Held Accountable for Displacing American Jobs - Huffington Post

  17-12-2015 15:28 via
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  Walmart Needs to Be Held Accountable for Displacing American Jobs
  Huffington Post
  To great fanfare and media coverage, Walmart announced three years ago its "U.S. manufacturing initiative" and, in the years since, the company regularly likes to tout its commitment to "American renewal" and to buying American made products.and more »
  

• As 'Steve Jobs,' Michael Fassbender learned it's all about control - Los Angeles Times

  17-12-2015 14:15 via
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  As 'Steve Jobs,' Michael Fassbender learned it's all about control
  Los Angeles Times
  Actor Michael Fassbender of "Steve Jobs" at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. Actor Michael Fassbender of "Steve Jobs" at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. (Robert Caplin / For The Times). Glenn WhippContact Reporter. Every time ...
  

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