Tag: unemployment benefits
4.4 Million Unemployed Americans
The job market is not getting any easier out there. As reported by the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), joblessness at the end of February 2009 increased by 651,000. The national unemployment rate of 8.1 percent is the highest in over 25 years, totaling 4.4 million unemployed Americans.
If you are one of many people [...]
Posted: March 20th, 2009 under Personal finance.
Tags: unemployment benefits
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Look Closely at Fees On Unemployment Benefits
During these tough economic times many states are looking for ways to cut expenses. One popular way to reduce or eliminate the costs of writing paper checks to unemployment recipients is by using automatic deposits or a prepaid debit card system to send people their money.
What are the pros of the debit card system? It [...]
Posted: February 26th, 2009 under Credit Counseling.
Tags: bank fees, debit cards, unemployment benefits
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Tips in a Tough Job Market
The job market is not getting any easier for the first quarter of 2008. According to the U.S. Department of Labor U.S. jobs have decreased by 5.1% or 80,000 in March 2008.
If you’ve just lost your job, the decisions you make in the coming days and weeks may be critical to your financial survival. How [...]
Posted: April 8th, 2008 under Personal finance.
Tags: job loss, unemployed, unemployment benefits, work search
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