Unemployment rate over 10%

November 9th, 2009 by admin


Unemployment rate over 10%    The 10.2% rate is the highest since the early 1980’s. The real rate is considerably higher if those who no longer qualify for benefits and those  underemployed in part time work are counted. Unlike the 80’s, many more unemployed are without health insurance and those obtaining work are taking several months longer to find it.   The only good news is that some employers are probably ready to hire.  The number of overtime hours worked last month was very high. This usually means not much more  can be squeezed out of the existing workforce.  Hang in there.

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2 Responses to “Unemployment rate over 10%”

  1. Comment by Find Local Jobs Listed

    Finding a good job can be pretty troublesome. Especially when you have high expectations.

    Here are some tips that helped me land the job of my dreams:

    * Plan out your CV, if you’ve never done a CV before, this is the time to learn.
    * Think about all the jobs you are qualified for. This may lead to discovering additional jobs you could land.
    * Don’t neglect any source of jobs : internet, newspaper, radio and other media. Ask your friends that have similar jobs if there may be an opening in their company.
    * You need to be proactive about this. Don’t just email them, make sure to call the HR department to have them confirm your resume.

    Finding a job is pretty much a job in itself and it’s all about how well can you market your abilities.

  2. Comment by admin

    Thanks for the comment I agree