(LA Times) — Eddie Lemon has an associate’s degree from Taft College near Bakersfield. He’s certified to work as a sheet metal operator and to drive a forklift. He has experience as a dishwasher and a cabinetmaker. He also has a criminal record. The 47-year-old Lemon believes that has made it all but impossible for […]
(Huffington Post) — New requests for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, the first decline in a month and a hopeful sign after a raft of negative economic reports. New claims for jobless aid dropped by 31,000 to a seasonally adjusted 473,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. Still, claims remain much higher than they would be in […]
(Businessweek) — Business schools are seeking to take executive education to the next level, with a growing number offering niche doctoral programs aimed at senior-level managers either looking to shift to academia or to bring high-level research skills into the workplace. Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business in Atlanta introduced a new Executive Doctorate […]
(USA Today) — New jobless claims in the U.S. jumped last week by the most since February, reversing a sharp fall two weeks ago. The rise is partly a result of seasonal factors but also reflects the job market’s weakness. The Labor Department says new claims for unemployment insurance jumped by 37,000 to a seasonally […]