| Survey: Most Americans unhappy at work Americans of all ages and at all pay levels are increasingly unhappy at their jobs, according to a new report by The Conference Board, an independent economic and business forecasting organization . bizjournals.com |
Austin reported least job losses in '09 The Austin-Round Rock region lost the least number of jobs in Texas last year, shedding a net 2,300 positions, or 0.3 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics year-end report released today. bizjournals.com |
Alabama's jobless rate hits 11.1 percent Alabama’s unemployment rate rose in January to 11.1 percent from December’s revised rate of 10.9 percent, the state Department of Industrial Relations reported Wednesday. bizjournals.com |
What pay should you expect now? Dear Annie: I read with interest your recent column on pay ("Get your big paycheck back") because I've been talking with a prospective employer about a new job. The position is similar to the one I have now, running a big chunk of North American manufacturing operations for a global company, with the significant difference that the job I'm considering is brand new -- they recently reorganized and have had no one in this role until now -- so there really is no "usual" (previous) compensation package attached to it. money.cnn.com |
Cotton production to jump 48 percent in Tennessee Tennessee’s cotton production is expected to rise 48 percent from last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. feeds.bizjournals.com |