Unfortunately, a 51-year-old father of three decided to take his own life in a public way on Thursday when locked himself in his car and shot himself once in the head after learning he had been fired. Read the full story after the jump… Wendy L.
Hallmark Unemployment Cards?!
This is certainly a sign of the times we are living in! Hallmark has decided to launch a new greeting card line called “encouragement” cards. The cards are basically cards that say things like “sorry you lost your job” and “things will get better.” Apparently a lot of people have been in touch with Hallmark urging them to produce the cards. Read more and see some pics of cards after the jump. @Julie1205
Unemployment Claims Drop By 9,000, But Still Remain Over 400,000
The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, though the decline isn’t enough to signal improvement in the job market. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. @WiL
Household Income Drops To Lowest Point Since 1996
The median income of U.S. households fell 2.3% in 2010 to the lowest level since 1996. The weak economy has driven household income down for three straight years, to $49,445 in 2010, a total 6.8% decline since the recession began in December 2007. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. @WiL
Georgia Jobs Program Gets Bipartisan Boost
With bipartisan buy-in and no big price tag, a Georgia program pairing job seekers with potential employers for on-the-job training is gaining momentum as President Barack Obama crafts a plan to tackle the nation’s bedeviling unemployment problem. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Working-Age Adults Make Up Record Share Of US Poor
Working-age America is the new face of poverty. Counting adults 18-64 who were laid off in the recent recession as well as single twenty-somethings still looking for jobs. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
