I’m Back…Well, Sort of
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I want to start off this post by saying that I’m sorry I haven’t posted in quite some time.
You see, at the end of July, July 31 to be exact, I was laid off. I knew it was coming as it was part of the transition plan to acquire Washington Mutual by JP Morgan Chase.
So [...]
Is the Recession Over?
Is it really? It sure doesn’t feel like it! (I’m losing my corporate fat-cat job at the end of this month. Yikes!)
No, two of the best and most objective forecasters, who are not connected to investment banks or to the CNBC noise machine, have recently called the upturn. Macroeconomic Advisers, the St. Louis-based consulting firm [...]
Job Market – Layoffs or Not Hiring?
Clearly, employers are not hiring at the pace they normally do in a recession. I have anecdotal evidence from laid off colleagues that makes it crystal clear that employers are not hiring, but here’s solid, statistical proof -
Layoffs Aren’t the Main Problem – Economix Blog – NYTimes.com
What makes the Great Recession different from all other [...]
Unemployment Map by County
The map at the link shows unemployment by county over the entire United States. Sadly, note that the data is from January; things have gotten worse since then.
Here’s a snapshot of the map; however, click the link below for a more interactive view.
The darkest areas suffer the highest rates of unemployment.
The Geography of a Recession [...]
Sign of the Times: In Surgery? Get Out Here Now, You Are Fired!
This is just wrong – Wis. nurse called out of surgery and laid off
MADISON, Wis. – A nurse was called out of surgery so a manager could tell her she was being laid off.
What is wrong with people?
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