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Where’s the Boss at Rescued Firms?

April 1st, 2010 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
The flexibility to live hundreds of miles from the office is emerging as a key perk in the bailout era.
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Outlook Brightens for Jobless

March 5th, 2010 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
The economy lost 36,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate was steady at 9.7%. Stormy East Coast weather last month may have temporarily hit payrolls and work hours.
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U.S. Economy Sheds Jobs

March 5th, 2010 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
The economy lost 36,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate was steady at 9.7%. Stormy East Coast weather last month may have temporarily hit payrolls and work hours.
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U.S. Jobless Rate Holds at 9.7%

March 5th, 2010 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
The U.S. economy shed 36,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate was steady at 9.7%, despite stormy weather on the East Coast last month, which the government said may have temporarily hit payrolls and work hours.
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Signs of Hope as Jobless Rate Dips

March 5th, 2010 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
The unemployment rate dropped sharply last month, but employers continued cutting jobs in January as businesses remained insecure about the economic outlook.
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Jobless Rate Hits 9.7%; U.S. Sheds 20,000 Jobs

February 5th, 2010 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly declined to 9.7% in January, but the economy shed 22,000 jobs, casting doubt over the labor market's strength.
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Economy Still Bleeding Jobs

January 12th, 2010 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
Employers cut another 85,000 jobs last month, dashing hopes of a turnaround in employment, even as the U.S. economy grows.
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Employers Cut 85,000 Jobs in December

January 8th, 2010 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
The economy shed 85,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate remained at 10%, but November was revised to show a small jobs gain.
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Employers Cut 85,000 Jobs

January 8th, 2010 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
The economy shed 85,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate remained at 10%, but November was revised to show a small jobs gain.
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Grim Milestone: Jobless Rate Tops 10%

November 8th, 2009 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
The jobless rate jumped to 10.2% in October, the first time above 10% since the early 1980s. A total of 15.7 million Americans are out of work.
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Employers Hold Off on Hiring

October 22nd, 2009 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
Companies are resisting hiring new workers in spite of rising profits, deciding they can do more with less labor.
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Firms Seek New Compact With Workers

October 19th, 2009 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
The recession has accelerated changes that are eroding employer-subsidized retirement benefits and employer-paid health care.
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‘Contractor’ Label Spurs Clashes

October 19th, 2009 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
Employers and workers are clashing, as lawyers say companies are trying to avoid hiring full-time employees by tapping contractors.
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Wall Street on Track to Award Record Pay

October 15th, 2009 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
Major U.S. banks and securities firms are on pace to pay workers about $140 billion this year, a record that shows compensation is rebounding.
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Jobless Claims Stay Below Peak

July 30th, 2009 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
Initial claims for jobless benefits rose by 25,000 to 584,000 last week, but they remain below peak levels reached in the spring.
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Bleak U.S. Job Picture Brightens a Bit

June 4th, 2009 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
The U.S. job market isn't deteriorating as much as earlier this year, but companies continue to cut workers at a rapid clip.
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Companies Accelerate Layoffs

December 7th, 2008 WSJ.com: News &Trends Comments off
Companies are shedding workers at an accelerating rate, pushing jobless claims to a 26-year high.
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