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October 25, 2007 – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported 40 states have experienced job loss in the manufacturing sector over the past year, with Michigan, New York and Ohio the hardest hit. States hit hardest by manufacturing job loss: Michigan: – 22,500 New York: – 15,900 Ohio: – 15,000 Pennsylvania: -13,300 Texas: –
Read moreBy a 92-3 vote, the Senate passed the fiscal year 2008 Defense Authorization bill (HR 1585) earlier this week. The legislation includes language to fundamentally reform the Pentagon’s contentious personnel plan, the National Security Personnel System (NSPS). “We were very concerned that the Senate would not pass the Defense Authorization bill this year, and that
Read moreMay 4, 2007 – The Machinists Union scored a major bankruptcy court victory this week when Judge Allan Gropper ruled that IAM members at Northwest Airlines (NWA) are entitled to Series C claims against the bankrupt carrier worth $212 million. The ruling confirms an earlier state court judgment over the carrier’s refusal to repurchase shares
Read moreSeptember 28, 2007 – National Service or working for a non-profit organization may not be something you think of as a job option. But some people are starting to look at it as a key for developing future leaders. Watch the video here.
Read moreSeptember 10, 2007 – The U.S. economy lost 4,000 jobs in August, according to a report released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job loss was the first monthly decline in jobs since August 2003. The BLS also revised June and July’s job numbers down by 81,000. The manufacturing and construction industries were
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