| The Weekly Layoff Report: Not So Happy New Year No sign that the hoped-for jobs turnaround has yet begun. forbes.com |
American Express Phoenix workers file suit alleging work with no pay Two former Phoenix call center employees from an American Express subsidiary filed a class action lawsuit Tuesday, alleging the company required them to work off the clock and through their lunch breaks without pay. bizjournals.com |
Washington state unemployment rate rises to 9.5 percent Washington state’s unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent in February from January’s 9.3 percent level, with state officials calling the increase “one step back.” bizjournals.com |
The Companies Hiring The Most Right Now Here are the midsize companies with the greatest number of job openings listed at the moment. forbes.com |
Not ready to retire? Your brain might thank you Working longer may not just be good for your bank account 鈥 it also might be good for your brain. New research suggests that people who retire early may also see their memories decline quicker. pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |