Even though tens of thousands of Americans have given up hope and stopped looking for work, the government reported today that the U.S. added 200,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.5 percent. This news comes just one month after President Obama predicted the unemployment rate would drop to 8 percent in 2012. Get the full story after the jump! Wendy L.
GOP Pushing For Unemployment Drug Testing
Members of the GOP are bring the debate of unemployment drug testing to the House floor this week. According to some Republicans, the people who depend on unemployment can’t find a job because of their bad decisions. This isn’t the first time the Republicans have brought up drug testing people on unemployment but they are hoping it will be the last. Currently the only law, in 20 states in place regarding drugs and collecting unemployment states that a person is disqualified for unemployment benefits if they were fired for drug-related reasons. Read more after the jump. Julie1205
President Obama Thinks The Unemployment Rate Can Drop To 8% Next Year
The unemployment rate has dropped to the lowest it has been in three years and President Obama is predicting that it will drop even lower next year. The current unemployment rate is 8.6% and the President believes it will drop to an even 8% next year. President Obama made the prediction in a “60 Minutes” interview that is schedule to air this Sunday, let’s just hope he’s right! Find out exactly what he said after the jump. Julie1205
Tech Talk News: Gov. Cuomo Gives New Yorkers A New Way To Help Find Job Openings
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo this week announced the launch of “Jobs Express,” a new website designed to help New Yorkers who are seeking employment. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. @TatWza X @WiL
Tech Talk News: How Will Facebook Help The Unemployed?
The streets are hungry and upset. We see the #OccupyWallStreet movement and the support it is getting. Well Facebook is trying to help the millions of frustrated unemployed Americans. Hit the jump to see how Facebook is going to assist with your job hunt. WZA on Google+ X @ShottaDru Shotta Dru on Google+
U.S. Economy Adds 103,000 New Jobs, But Unemployment Stays At 9.1 Percent
You’re probably wondering how unemployment stayed at 9.1 percent if the U.S. added all those jobs, right? Well apparently nearly half of the jobs added were the Verizon workers returning to work after their recent strike. #Fail. Hit the jump for more details… Wendy L.
