| Albany unemployment remains at record high Private-sector job losses narrowed and unemployment fell last month in the Albany, N.Y., area, according to new state data published Thursday. bizjournals.com |
NYS unemployment hit 9% in December New York State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 9.0 percent in December 2009, matching a 26-year high, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. bizjournals.com |
Bill heats up battle over required use of union labor Although Councilman Michael Brown frequently says he wants to make the District more business friendly, he unveiled a bill Feb. 16 that the construction industry sees as anything but. bizjournals.com |
Kansas City organization gets federal grant to help ex-prisoners enter into work force The U.S. Department of Labor is providing an additional $12 million — including an additional $500,000 to a Kansas City organization — for programs that help former prisoners re-enter the work force. bizjournals.com |
Corporate Bullies Some executives find an aggressive style helps them claw to the top, but they often can't sustain their reign. forbes.com |