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Seasonal Hiring Increases in Atlanta, But Unemployment Increased
The holiday season is usually a busy time of the year for workers. In most areas of the United States, unemployment drops during the holiday season. That's because so many retailers hire temporary full- and par...
Proposed COVID-19 Stimulus Package Could Deliver Big Relief to Workers
After months of roadblocks on both sides of the political aisle, lawmakers are finally honing in on the details of a proposed COVID-19 relief package. The bill is expected to head to Congress before lawm...
State of Ohio Posts Jobs With No Benefits
In this time of high unemployment and economic uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state of Ohio has been encouraging people to look at its Ohio Means Jobs website. The Lieutenant Governor has been promoting the site, s...
Looking For a New Job After Unemployment? Look For These Red Flags!
If you're searching for work now, you're not alone. Millions of Americans are looking to return to their jobs after being furloughed and laid off. Especially with even the less generous provisions of the CA...
High Jobless Numbers Persist in Ohio's Rural, Suburban Communities
The unemployment rate in Fairfield County, OH, dropped to 4.3% in October. Its high was 14% in April 2020. Corey Clark, who is the County Chief Deputy Director of Workforce Development says that this is a dyn...
'Tis the Season for Seasonal Jobs. What to Know Before You Accept a Position
There is no better time to earn some quick cash than during the holidays. A plethora of seasonal job options makes it easy to take on a position for the short-term without feeling the pressure to m...
Graduating from College During a Pandemic? How to Land That Perfect Job
It is daunting enough to graduate from college and know that you have a job search waiting for you. Complicating this task even further is the sad truth that now you have to find this job during a globa...
Job Openings Entering the Flu Season of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic
If you're one of the 898,000 people in the United States who filed a new claim for unemployment during the week ending October 10, 2020 or one of the 10 million already unemployed, Amazon warehouse and online...
Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Proposes 401(k) Tax Overhaul
Lost in all of the more controversial political news has been the unveiling of Democratic candidate Joe Biden's 401(k) tax break policy. The former vice president recently unveiled his plans to overhau...
