EMPLOYMENT

No school, no work: Young see toll from recession

PARIS (AP) — A new report says recessions in many nations are pushing a growing number of young people out of education and out of the workforce.

By Associated Press , September 11, 2012

ND leaders say state could be next Silicon Prairie

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Several states in the Midwest have tried to claim the title of Silicon Prairie over the years, but leaders in North Dakota say they should be considered for the coveted technology title.

September 09, 2012

1 in 2 new graduates are jobless or underemployed

WASHINGTON (AP) — The college class of 2012 is in for a rude welcome to the world of work.

By By Hope Yen, Associated Press , April 23, 2012

1 in 2 new graduates are jobless or underemployed

WASHINGTON — The college class of 2012 is in for a rude welcome to the world of work.

By By Hope Yen, Associated Press , April 22, 2012

Why does N.D. have any unemployment?

A guy at the Y today asked me if I knew where that 3% to 2.5% unemployment figure comes from (for North Dakota). He asked what that 3% were holding out for because he saw in today’s Bismarck Tribune about six pages of help wanted ads, everything from engineers and accountants to waiters and waitresses. I note that today’s Forum’s first 10 pages of classifieds were help wanted ads. It is an interesting question. Who are the 2.5 to 3 percent unemployed, and why are they unemployed?

November 28, 2011

Hiring standstill points to growing recession risk

Employers added no jobs in August — an alarming setback for the economy that renewed fears of another recession and raised pressure on Washington to end the hiring standstill.

By By Christopher S. Rugaber, The Associated Press , September 03, 2011

Letter to the editor: Legislature did little for people with disabilities

The North Dakota legislative session has ended. Unfortunately, not much was passed to enhance equality for people with disabilities. Senate Bill 2331 in particular stirred up some controversy in the Jamestown area when Rep. Craig Headland, R-Montpelier, claimed on March 26 at a Legislative forum, “people with disabilities who are employable are employed” thus implying there is no need to enhance employment opportunities for people with disabilities. By the time Headland made his comments, it was too late to change his lack of understanding and the bill was voted down on the House floor following the recommendation of “do not pass” by the committee.

By Andrea Nelson , May 06, 2011

N.D. has best job market in 2010 in U.S., study says

North Dakota was credited with the nation’s best job market in 2010, according to Gallup's Job Creation Index study.

March 04, 2011

New jobs added in during December point to growth growth

WASHINGTON — The nation’s economy added 103,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate dropped to 9.4 percent last month, its lowest level in 19 months. But the job growth fell short of expectations based on a strengthening economy. And the drop in unemployment was partly because people stopped looking for work.

By By Christopher S. Rugaber, The Associated Press , January 08, 2011

Online job fair features N.D. jobs

BISMARCK — Job seekers can now find 170 North Dakota internships and jobs through an online job fair.

October 11, 2010

Obama to GOP: Restore benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama took aim at Republican lawmakers Monday, accusing them of holding the public hostage to Washington politics by blocking extended unemployment benefits for millions of out of work Americans.

July 20, 2010

Productivity gains slow, signal job growth ahead

U.S. companies are running out of ways to increase productivity from leaner workforces, a sign that they may need to step up hiring in the months ahead. That was the takeaway from reports released Thursday by the Labor Department. Productivity grew at an annual rate of 3.6 percent in the first quarter, better than economists had expected. But it still declined sharply from growth that exceeded 6 percent for each of the previous three quarters. The job market is improving, according to a second Labor report.

By By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press , May 07, 2010

Obama: Spend more on jobs

President Barack Obama called for a major new burst of federal spending Tuesday, perhaps $150 billion or more, aiming to jolt the wobbly economy into a stronger recovery and reduce painfully persistent double-digit unemployment.

By By Tom Raum, The Associated Press , December 09, 2009

Army helps vets with unseen issues find jobs

Richard Martin keeps a rearview mirror on his desk to prevent co-workers from startling him in his cubicle. The walls are papered with sticky notes to help him remember things, and he wears noise-canceling headphones to keep his easily distracted mind focused.

By By Michelle Roberts, The Associated Press , November 18, 2009

Letter to the editor: Side with the workers, not the employment status quo

It’s no surprise that the Chamber of Commerce folks are writing letters in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act. They are defending the status quo. The current broken economy made executives and big business owners very, very rich at the expense of the rest of us.

By Gary Wendel , April 24, 2009