Spain PM Zapatero To Unveil New Employment Measures Thursday
MADRID -(Dow Jones)- Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Saturday he will unveil new public-works projects to boost employment as Spain's economy enters recession and sheds tens of thousands of jobs.

Employment at-will
'Employment-at-will' is a term used to describe an employment relationship in which a worker is employed at the will of an employer for an indefinite period of time rather than for a fixed term.

Sandoz lays off 30, but may soon boost employment
Sandoz, a generic drug manufacturer, laid off about 30 people from its Wilson plant this week, although company officials say the site should have a net increase in employment after a reorganization is completed. "We're trying to secure the future of the site," said Charles Bruns, director of communications for Sandoz Inc. The plant is at 4700 Sa ...

Employment, unemployment both up
The state?s seasonally adjusted nonagricultural employment grew by 23,000 jobs in October, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Kansas employment levels hold ground
TOPEKA - Expanding government payrolls helped keep employment in Kansas from shrinking in October, t ...

Mountaineer ends employment for 93 workers
CHESTER - Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort has cut 93 jobs from its ranks permanently. The company is describing the cuts as a reduction in force, not a layoff. The cuts represent a 4 percent reduction in the permanent employment force at Mountaineer.

Government growth keeps Kansas employment from shrinking
TOPEKA ? New state figures show that growth in government kept employment in Kansas from shrinking i ...

Report vindicates equal-employment officer
The equal-employment officer for a state agency complained of racial discrimination in employee pay and failure to recruit minorities, but upper management brushed aside the complaints and retaliated against the compliance officer, according to an investigative report released yesterday.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-21 11:27 Irish Q3 unemployment 6.3 pct, employment falls
DUBLIN, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Ireland's unemployment rate rose to 6.3 percent in the third quarter from a revised 5.4 percent in the second quarter, seasonally adjusted figures showed on Friday. The number of people in employment in Ireland fell at an annual rate of 1.2 percent in the third quarter, the first annual decline in employment since 1991. That compared with an annual growth rate of 0.3 ...

Beijing forecasts grim employment outlook
China?s employment outlook is becoming ?grim?, say officials, as the global financial crisis triggers fresh factory closures in the export sector. Urban unemployment has begun to rise and will increase next year, Yin Weimin, minister of human resources and social security, said on Thursday.

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission say bye to jobless benefits by mail
Oklahomans will soon have a faster and more convenient way to access unemployment benefits.On Dec. 1, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission will begin issuing unemployment insurance benefits electronically, either via direct deposit or a debit card.It?s an effort to streamline operations and reduce costs, officials said.Checks no longer will be mailed, commission spokesman John Carpenter ...

Even college grads having hard time finding employment
South Florida's unemployment rate is rising but remains below the state average, which hit a 15-year high in government figures released Friday.

Weld workers may be in better shape than most of state
Despite increasingly gloomy economic news, there is some reason for Weld County workers who are worried about losing their jobs or those who are already out of work to take heart, the division head for Employment Services of Weld County said.

Union slams PNG govt over employment provisions
Papua New Guinea's largest Workers Union has criticised the government over delays in helping 2000 workers with employment at the US naval base in Guam.

Work faces
The Texas Governor?s Committee on People with Disabilities recognized the Army & Air Force Exchange Service as the Federal Employer of the Year at its fourth annual Employment Symposium Awards presentation in Arlington this past month.

China Says Employment Situation 'Critical'
Government will provide financial aid to companies to help them maintain employment.

Avon Resident Chooses The Joys Of Employment Over The Rest Of Retirement
Avon Resident Chooses The Joys Of Employment Over The Rest Of Retirement Gaetano Amato, 77, is still hard at work, full time, and has never stopped. He exercises every day, too, setting an example for the young physical education students whose careers he is helping to advance.

Professionals migrate to suburbs
Figures from the federal government's 2007 American Community Survey on economics and employment released this fall show that 40 percent of employed people living in suburban Shelby County work in management, professional and related occupations.

More workers seek elusive jobs
Last month, the number of people wanting to work in the state -- a measure of worker optimism -- rose by 5,988, according to data released Friday by the N.C. Employment Security Commission. Employers, though, were not nearly so optimistic. Established businesses cut 5,400 jobs in October.

Views on the news
Job losses were the focus of debate this week, with employment statistics causing much number-crunching and teeth-gnashing