Employment Levels Fall in 27 States: Report
While recent job news shows the national unemployment rate remaining relatively steady, unemployment rates have actually grown in 27 states, according to the Labor Department. The national unemployment rate, as reported by the Labor Department, stands at 9.6%, while rates in states like Nevada, Michigan and California are at 12% or greater. Nevada’s August unemployment
Confidence Mark Rises, Geithner Warns of Continuing Employment Woes
Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose in March, and even exceeded economist predictions. In the face of a bad February mark of 46.4 on the Conference Board’s measure of consumer sentiment, the confidence index hit 52.5 in March, exceeding analysts’ call for a 50 point level. Consumers are still concerned over the nation’s high unemployment
Terminating Employment: Six Steps to Help in the Process
The decision to terminate anemployee is never easy and is usually a last-resort measure. But unfortunately,termination may be inevitable. To avoid legal problems down the road, youshould establish a set approach to employee management that includes proceduresfor firing an employee. The following six steps can help you effectively handleterminations. First: Document Set out reasonableexpectations from
Schaeffler Signs Employment Security Agreement With Union
The Schaeffler Group and Germany’s IG Metall trade union have reached an agreement regarding employment security.
Employment Verification Form Revised
(SEMA eNews) The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has revised the list of documents acceptable for the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification: www.uscis.gov/i-9.
Employment Trends Index Shows Fastest Decline Ever
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) fell sharply in February and now stands at 91.0, decreasing 3.2% from January’s revised figure of 94.0, and down 21.7% from a year ago.
Employment Index Stumbles in December
The Conference Board’s employment trends index fell even further in December, down 1.6% from the month prior.
Trelleborg to Make Sharp Employment Cuts
Trelleborg Group announced that it plans to reduce its overall workforce by more than 10% through 2009.
Goodyear Set to Offer Employment Buyouts
(Akron/Tire Review) Bloomberg reported that Goodyear plans to offer buyouts of as much as $40,000 in a move to trim some 400 hourly jobs at four USW-represented plants.
TIA is now accepting nominations for open board of directors positions
The newly-elected board members will serve three-year terms with the potential for re-election to two additional terms.
