Unemployment
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Unemployment hurts the environment, researchers say
CommentBeing out of work means being less concerned about the fate of the earth, a new study suggests.
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Fairfax jobless rate stays unchanged at 4.6 percent in November
The unemployment rate across Fairfax County was unchanged from October to November.
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Workforce development report offers unemployment solutions
While the report goes on to highlight inefficiencies within District agencies that oversee workforce programs it also provides solutions for decreasing unemployment.
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Who's hiring in Mt. Vernon
This week's picks for the best jobs in the area.
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D.C. welcomes Wal-Mart, and Marion Barry wants to limit welfare payments - what's happening?
The economy must remain in a deep freeze if the announcement of Wal-Mart coming to town gets cheers in D.C. and Marion Barry starts dissing his most impoverished constituents.
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Breaking down midterms and the job search
CommentMissed the show on TV? Watch two video clips on our blog now.
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ABC 7: Man who lost job struggles to get unemployment benefits in D.C.
CommentA local husband who lost his job now says D.C.'s unemployment office is dragging its feet in giving him his benefits.
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Pentagon cuts could affect thousands of area jobs
Pentagon plans to reduce federal military contracts would have a devastating effect on the Washington area economy, affecting tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in regional business.
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Recession has compounded long-term employment problems for D.C. residents
The recession also contributed to a long-term decline in employment prospects for Black District residents.
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State agency disputes Ehrlich's accusations
The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation decides thousands of cases in favor of employers each year.
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Maryland launches website tool for job seekers
CommentMaryland has launched a new tool on a website to help people find jobs.
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Republican Governors Association attacks O'Malley, doesn't have all their facts straight
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The Republican Governors Association's new ad, titled "Backwards", is airing in the Washington market and amounts to a full frontal attack on Democratic Governor Martin O'Malley. The ad argues the governor’s policies have caused an economic catastrophe in the Old Line State.
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Old guys sought for legal challenge to sexist job ad
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How to ding a sexist job ad.
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A college degree pays dividends for a lifetime, report finds
Adults with at least a college degree went unemployed at about half the rate of those with only a high school degree during the Great Recession, according to a new report.
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Recession, unemployment spur increase in military recruitment
CommentThe military has seen a 17-percent surge in recruits with college degrees because of down economy.
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Local region tops among big metro areas in job creation
Total non-farm employment across the D.C. area was up 1.4 percent in July from a year before.
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Economic hardship drives some to explore their long-lost dreams
Ruxton is far from alone in letting the acting bug sink its teeth in during this lean time at work.
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Labor Day woes for some American workers
Steve Johnson of Alexandria Virginia said the news of the jobless rate is discouraging.
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