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“Indoor football a part-time job” plus 1 more

“Indoor football a part-time job” plus 1 more


Indoor football a part-time job

Posted: 12 Mar 2011 10:53 PM PST

How players are going about playing for the new Trenton Steel indoor football team is a matter of perspective. Some remain intent on a much bigger and better opportunity in football. Others are hanging on to false hopes. Others are, well, moonlighting.

Canadian stocks, dollar down after weak jobs data

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 07:17 AM PST

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Canadian stocks opened down 1%, then pared losses, and the Canadian dollar turned down against its U.S. counterpart on Friday after the Canadian government said the economy added 15,000 jobs last month. Part-time employment rose by 39,000 in February, partly offset by a decline in full-time work. The gain in jobs was less than some analysts expected, and a retracement ...


“February job creation in Canada disappoints” plus 2 more

“February job creation in Canada disappoints” plus 2 more


February job creation in Canada disappoints

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 05:56 PM PST

The Canadian economy disappointed in February, creating a smaller than expected 15,100 new jobs that included an outright decline in full-time work.

Canadian Stocks, Dollar Down After Weak Jobs Data

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 10:04 AM PST

NEW YORK -- Canadian stocks opened down 1%, then pared losses, and the Canadian dollar turned down against its U.S. counterpart on Friday after the Canadian government said the economy added 15,000 jobs last month. Part-time employment rose by 39,000 in February, partly offset by a decline in full-time work. The gain in jobs was less than some analysts expected, and a retracement of a surge in ...

Canada Employment Growth Slows in February as Full-time Employment Shrinks

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:43 AM PST

Canada's economy added jobs for a fifth consecutive month in February, posting a gain that was less than economists forecast as part-time work expanded and full-time positions declined.


“February job creation disappoints as unemployment rate stays unchanged at 7.8%” plus 3 more

“February job creation disappoints as unemployment rate stays unchanged at 7.8%” plus 3 more


February job creation disappoints as unemployment rate stays unchanged at 7.8%

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 07:05 PM PST

OTTAWA - The Canadian economy disappointed in February, creating a smaller than expected 15,100 new jobs that included an outright decline in full-time work.

Unemployment rate remains static

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:43 AM PST

Canadian job creation came in far below expectations in February, producing only 15,100 new jobs as the number of full-time jobs fell.

Canadian stocks, dollar down after weak jobs data

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 07:17 AM PST

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Canadian stocks opened down 1%, then pared losses, and the Canadian dollar turned down against its U.S. counterpart on Friday after the Canadian government said the economy added 15,000 jobs last month. Part-time employment rose by 39,000 in February, partly offset by a decline in full-time work. The gain in jobs was less than some analysts expected, and a retracement ...

Canadian unemployment stays at 7.8 per cent

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:24 AM PST

OTTAWA - The Canadian economy disappointed in February, creating a smaller than expected 15,100 new jobs that included an outright decline in full-time work.The tiny pick-up overall, all part time jobs, was below the consensus expectation for as many as 25,000 new jobs, but large enough to keep the unemployment rate at 7.8 per cent.The loonie fell 0.42 of a cent to 102.08 cents U.S.Analysts saw ...


“CA Jobs Recovery Expected to be Slow” plus 3 more

“CA Jobs Recovery Expected to be Slow” plus 3 more


CA Jobs Recovery Expected to be Slow

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 12:04 PM PST

Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America Bureau March 10, 2011 CARSON, Calif. –After twelve years of working part time for the Los Angeles school district, Paz Velasquez was laid off in 2009. Since then – temporary jobs in retail and as a caregiver have come and gone. Because of a sporadic work history in the last couple of years; [...]

Branstad continued ‘jobs for Iowa’ tour in Iowa City today

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 11:06 AM PST

IOWA CITY — Gov. Terry Branstad made a brief appearance in Iowa City as part of his "Jobs for Iowa" tour at the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday morning.

Library renovations to begin soon; 2 jobs cut to part-time

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 10:45 AM PST

Belleville Public Library renovations will begin later this month. On Wednesday, its Board of Trustees approved contract bids for an electrical system, HVAC and enclosing an outdoor atrium to the main interior with a skylight roof.

Internet firm AOL to cut 900 jobs

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 08:53 AM PST

US internet firm AOL is cutting 900 jobs, almost 20% of its workforce, after its purchase of the Huffington Post.


“A budget seesaw in hard times” plus 3 more

“A budget seesaw in hard times” plus 3 more


A budget seesaw in hard times

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 06:57 PM PST

SEYMOUR — As the Board of Finance begins to formulate the 2011-12 budget, there is a difference of opinion about part-time positions and stipends that the Board of Selectmen recently approved. Finance board Chairman Robert Koskelowski doesn't think much of the increases that he said would add more than $100,000 to the budget proposal. "Seymour, like the rest of the country, is going through an ...

SCOREBOARD: Part-time pounding

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 05:58 PM PST

A plunge in part-time employment, while partially offset by a rise in full-time jobs, suggests a short-term floods impact. 10 Mar 2011 12:42 PM

Australian Employers Unexpectedly Cut Workers in February

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 05:13 PM PST

Australian employers unexpectedly cut workers in February as floods and cyclones disrupted hiring in the nation's northeast.

Unemployment rate steady, but employment numbers fall

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 04:57 PM PST

Fall in part-time employment behind worse-than-expected figures for February. 10 Mar 2011 11:44 AM


“Throw your child a birthday bash for less cash” plus 2 more

“Throw your child a birthday bash for less cash” plus 2 more


Throw your child a birthday bash for less cash

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 04:42 PM PST

The United States' deepest recession since the 1930s officially ended June 2009.But even in recovery, the U.S. economy has lost more jobs than it has added. The national unemployment rate now stands at 9 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics . Factor in the people whose hours have been cut to part-time, and those who have given up looking for work, and the national unemployed and ...

High gas prices hit some professions hard

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 02:34 PM PST

Realtors are dealing with one-two punch of bottomed-out housing market and high gas prices. Soaring gas prices are painful for us all, but especially for those who must drive as part of their jobs. If you're lucky, you only have to drive to and from work. Many people, however, have to drive all day long and are forced to make big sacrifices to deal with these high gas prices.

Metro Detroit region is fastest-growing region for tech jobs

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 01:55 PM PST

Tim Devaney, Detroit News staff writer Metro Detroit was the fastest-growing region for technology jobs in America last month, but still has plenty of catching up to do before it will be a major player. The region had more than …


“Job Hunting Advice: Experiential Learning” plus 2 more

“Job Hunting Advice: Experiential Learning” plus 2 more


Job Hunting Advice: Experiential Learning

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 02:07 PM PST

Consider experiential, work-based learning to learn more about occupations that interest you. This can be done through internships, volunteering, part-time jobs, study abroad and more.

Job market neglecting women participation

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 05:52 AM PST

The job market is not doing enough to address obstacles preventing women from working, so much so that women are forced to work in "precarious" jobs, part-time jobs with inferior wages, or often also "forced" to register as self-employed, the General Workers' Union says.

Weekly employment hours lag recovery

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 03:55 PM PST

More Canadians working part-time despite rebound in other areas, Statscan reports