Employment
Workforce Development names 5 board members
Workforce Development names 5 new board members
Date: 05/29/2012 | Bizblog
Snohomish County jobless rate plummets to 7.1%
Snohomish County's unemployment rate declined sharply in April to 7.1 percent -- from 9.1 percent a year ago and 8.5 percent last month, according to a report released...
Date: 05/22/2012 | Business
Front Porch: Learn personal protection tips
Personal safety 101Learn the best practices for protecting yourself, your property and your family at the Mountlake Terrace Police Department's seminar, "Home Defense and Firearm Safety," from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23308 58th Ave. W.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Local News
Half of college grads working full time, with less pay, deep debt
LOS ANGELES -- For most recent college graduates, these are gloomy times. Only about half are working full-time, with the majority starting with less pay than expected while also dealing with huge student debts. Nearly 6 in 10 think they'll end up less financially successful than their...
Date: 05/15/2012 | Business
1 in 3 with autism lack jobs
CHICAGO -- One in 3 young adults with autism have no paid job experience, college or technical school nearly seven years after high school graduation, a study finds. That's a poorer showing than those with other disabilities including those who are mentally disabled, the researchers said.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Nation & World
2012 college grads enter improving job market
NEW YORK -- The class of 2012 is leaving college with something that many graduates since the start of the Great Recession have lacked: jobs.
Date: 05/13/2012 | Nation & World
3.7 million U.S. job postings: highest in 4 years
WASHINGTON — U.S. companies in March posted the highest number of job openings in nearly four years, a sign that hiring could strengthen in the coming months after slowing this spring.
Date: 05/08/2012 | Business
Drop in jobless aid requests boosts hopes for hiring
WASHINGTON -- The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week by the most in nearly a year. The figure was a hopeful sign that hiring could pick up in coming months.
Date: 05/03/2012 | Business
Duvall farm fined $1M for hiring illegal immigrants
SEATTLE -- A Washington state organic herb farm must pay $1 million for firing, then rehiring illegal immigrants following a federal audit.
Date: 05/01/2012 | Northwest
Men's wages struggle to recover from recession
WASHINGTON -- Men continue to take a bigger hit in their paychecks than women because of lingering effects of the Great Recession, according to a study by the Conference Board.
Date: 04/26/2012 | Business
Snohomish County unemployment rate dips
Payrolls increased in March by about 2,670 people in Snohomish County, driving down the county's unemployment rate to 8.4 percent, according to a state Employment Security Department report released Tuesday.
Date: 04/24/2012 | Business
State jobless rate stays flat at 8.3 percent
OLYMPIA -- Washington state's unemployment rate for March remained flat at 8.3 percent, but the state added 3,300 jobs last month, marking the third consecutive month of growth, officials said Wednesday.
Date: 04/18/2012 | Business
What makes resumes rise to the top
When I worked for a recruiter, part of my job was to screen resumes and find potential candidates for open positions. I tore through hundreds of resumes in an hour. I opened each e-mailed file, made a snap decision and then clicked on the next one. On a good day, three or four resumes would capture...
Date: 04/18/2012 | Business
Career experiences
Expo connects Marysville students to job possibilities
Date: 04/18/2012 | Local News
Applications for jobless aid tick up
WASHINGTON -- More people sought unemployment benefits last week, suggesting that the job market's recovery remains slow.
Date: 04/12/2012 | Business
Public job cuts damage education, safety
WASHINGTON -- Yes, the economy's growing, the unemployment rate is inching down and America is feeling a little bit better about itself. But don't think for a minute that all the lost jobs aren't still taking a severe toll all across this nation -- especially all the chopped government...
Date: 04/05/2012 | Nation & World
Employer gets criminal conviction for hiring illegal aliens
PHOENIX -- A contractor who pleaded guilty to knowingly hiring illegal immigrants was sentenced to probation Thursday in the first case in the state in which authorities pursued criminal charges instead of just fines against an employer in an illegal hiring case.
Date: 03/30/2012 | Nation & World
Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 4 years
WASHINGTON -- The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level in four years, adding to evidence that the job market is strengthening.
Date: 03/29/2012 | Business
Learn how to 'Dress for Success'
First impressions can make a big difference, especially when looking for a job.In this tough economy and tight job market, how you look can be as important as your training and experience.
Date: 03/26/2012 | Life
State won 737 MAX, but can't afford to rest on its laurels
Twenty thousand jobs and $500 million in taxes -- that's what was at stake in securing 737 MAX assembly in Washington, state leaders said.Also at risk was the state's reputation in the aerospace industry.
Date: 03/25/2012 | Business
Jobless aid applications hit 4-year low
WASHINGTON -- The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid fell to a four-year low last week, bolstering the view that the job market is strengthening.
Date: 03/22/2012 | Business
Prepare for interview by learning about job, company
Question: Today, I received an e-mail from a company about scheduling a phone interview. It's for a project manager position, but since the interview came through a referral, I don't know anything about the organization and I have no idea what the job would entail.
Date: 03/21/2012 | Business
U.S. factories help job recovery endure in March
WASHINGTON -- A resurgent U.S. job market that has lifted the economy appears to be enduring.
Date: 03/15/2012 | Business
Avoid using Skype for job interviews
It used to be difficult to land a job with a faraway employer. These days, if you have the motivation and a good Internet connection, and you can reach out to potential bosses all over the world.
Date: 03/14/2012 | Business
Layoffs, other factors bump up county jobless rate
The Snohomish County unemployment rate shot up in January to 8.7 percent from 8 percent in December as more people resumed job searches in the first month of 2012.
Date: 03/13/2012 | Business
Jobless rates fell in 45 states in January
WASHINGTON -- The unemployment rate fell in 45 U.S. states in January, a sign that nearly all of the country is benefiting from an improving economy and job market.
Date: 03/13/2012 | Business
U.S. adds 227,000 jobs, bolstering recovery hopes
WASHINGTON -- The United States added 227,000 jobs in February in the latest display of the economic recovery's surprising breadth and brawn. The country has put together the strongest three months of pure job growth since the Great Recession.
Date: 03/09/2012 | Business
Consumer demand expected to propel hiring in U.S.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. companies will have to keep hiring steadily to meet their customers' rising demand.
Date: 03/08/2012 | Business
The silver lining of a job search? Tax deductions
Even though it comes at the same time every year, the mid-April tax deadline still creeps up on many Americans. Really, there's no need to procrastinate. Unless you have a complicated pile of paperwork on your hands, you can avoid last-minute anxiety by completing this task right away.
Date: 03/07/2012 | Business
Four things you must avoid in your job search
You have more control over your job search than you might think. Especially with regard to the image you portray to employers. You select the precise format and words used in your resume. The clothing you wear. The stories you tell at networking events. The answers you give to interview...
Date: 02/29/2012 | Business
Laid-off workers with a long history have additional challenges and opportunities in finding work
A layoff can feel like a kick in the gut. It knocks the wind out of you and leaves you reeling on the floor until you're finally ready to get up.
Date: 02/22/2012 | Business
Denied jobs, blacks in Iowa test new bias theory in court
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- In a case closely watched by civil rights activists, an Iowa judge will soon decide whether to grant thousands of black employees and job applicants monetary damages for hiring practices used by Iowa state government that they say have disadvantaged them.
Date: 02/18/2012 | Business
Deal trims maximum jobless benefits to 73 weeks
WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans will continue to receive long-term unemployment benefits under legislation approved Friday in Congress, but the scope of the program is being scaled back to cover fewer people by the end of the year.
Date: 02/17/2012 | Nation & World
Beat interview jitters by focusing on goal
Interview jitters. The symptoms vary from person to person. Forgetfulness, sweating, stammering over long sentences. Since most employers consider face-to-face discussions to be critical to the hiring process, there is simply no way around interviews. If you want a new job, you have to show up.
Date: 02/15/2012 | Business
Job openings jump to near a 3-year high
WASHINGTON -- The number of available jobs in the United States jumped in December to near a three-year high, supporting other data that show a brighter outlook for hiring.
Date: 02/07/2012 | Business
Green-job training put on hold after program produces few jobs
Government-funded training for so-called green jobs has come to a near standstill in Snohomish County, having produced lackluster results.
Date: 02/02/2012 | Business
Highlighted strengths on resumes get noticed
Two weeks ago, I wrote an article saying to add some humanity to your resume. My advice was this: If you have an interesting career progression, tell your story in a way that seizes an employer's attention. I included an example about a job seeker who had built his career from supervisor to senior...
Date: 02/01/2012 | Business
Don’t rely solely on the Internet when developing a network of job contacts
Many job hunters spend their free time bouncing around on the Internet. They lose themselves on job boards and obsess over increasing their "contact" or "friend" lists on social networking sites. It's true that online resources make it easy to gather information about your industry, research...
Date: 01/25/2012 | Business
Networking face to face
Edmonds mixers help those unemployed, underemployed
Date: 01/23/2012 | Business
Aerospace students wait for loan funds
Fifty-one students have received low-interest student loans to pay for short-term aerospace job training in Washington, but plenty more on a waiting list for funding.
Date: 01/14/2012 | Business
Unemployment rate hinges on more than job gains
WASHINGTON -- For most people, the 8.5 percent unemployment rate is the most visible sign of the economy's health. The rate's every movement is closely watched, especially in an election year.
Date: 01/07/2012 | Business
Economy gets 'horsepower' from jobs report
WASHINGTON -- Four painful years after the Great Recession struck and wiped out 8.7 million jobs, the United States may finally be in an elusive pattern known as the virtuous cycle -- an escalating loop of robust job growth, healthier spending and higher demand.
Date: 01/07/2012 | Business
How to make Internet job boards work for you
Everyone knows that the job market is overflowing with candidates. Employers receive hundreds of applicants for each position. This may sound daunting to some job hunters, but if you think about the search methods used by your so-called competition, it's easy to stand out from the crowd.
Date: 01/04/2012 | Business
Last-minute buyers top off strong shopping season
It's that time for caroling, eggnog, holiday cheer — and for some, a frantic dash to the mall.Last-minute shoppers hit stores on Christmas Eve in a surge that is expected to top off an unexpectedly strong holiday shopping season.
Date: 12/24/2011 | Business
Tax cut survives: Congress votes holiday approval
WASHINGTON — Barely beating Santa's sleigh, Congress delivered a last-minute holiday tax-cut extension to 160 million American wage-earners on Friday, just when it looked like they and millions of unemployed workers were going to be left with coal in their stockings.
Date: 12/23/2011 | Nation & World
Jobless claims fall: 'There is a recovery going on,' economist says
WASHINGTON -- In in the latest sign that the economy is surging at year's end, unemployment claims have dropped to the lowest level since April 2008, long before anyone realized that the nation was in a recession.
Date: 12/23/2011 | Business
Senate OKs $1 trillion budget bill, payroll tax cut (video)
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation Saturday extending a Social Security payroll tax cut and jobless benefits for just two months, handing President Barack Obama a partial victory while setting the stage for another fight in February.
Date: 12/16/2011 | Nation & World
House passes $1 trillion budget bill, avoids shutdown
WASHINGTON — The House has passed a $1 trillion-plus catchall budget bill paying for day-to-day budgets of 10 Cabinet departments and averting a government shutdown.
Date: 12/15/2011 | Nation & World
Casino plans to stay fresh with tenure limit for workers
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- When the Revel mega-casino opens in May, many of its dealers, beverage servers and other customer service workers will be young, attractive and sexy.
Date: 12/15/2011 | Nation & World
That killer resume might be worth the wait
Question: After four months of job searching and zero calls from employers, I hired a resume writer to give my presentation a face lift. The other day, I found a job posting that seems like a perfect fit for me. Is it better to wait until my new resume is finished, or should I send my old document...
Date: 12/14/2011 | Business
Bill would require drug screening for jobless benefits
WASHINGTON — Seeking unemployment benefits? Be prepared to take a drug test if a congressman has his way.
Date: 12/09/2011 | Nation & World
Some of 700 to be let go at Kimberly-Clark could land at Boeing
The Workforce Development Council of Snohomish County has been working with Kimberly-Clark Corp. employees about their options after the company's Everett paper plant closes, and some could find a home at Boeing, counselors say.
Date: 12/08/2011 | Business
Hiring outlook brightens as jobless claims fall
WASHINGTON — A steady decline in the number of people applying for weekly unemployment benefits is the latest signal that the economy has strengthened and businesses may be poised to step up hiring.
Date: 12/08/2011 | Business
Job-searching technique needs honest appraisal
Question: I am a former auditor looking for a job in the accounting market. I have been struggling to land a job since I returned from traveling in September (a much-needed recharge before looking for employment). In general, accountants from large audit firms have no problems obtaining jobs...
Date: 11/23/2011 | Business
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Date: 11/14/2011 | Business
Parts of Obama jobs plan get Senate approval
WASHINGTON -- The Senate overwhelmingly approved provisions from President Barack Obama's jobs plan that found rare bipartisan appeal, including a proposal to give companies tax credits for hiring unemployed veterans.
Date: 11/11/2011 | Nation & World
Fed Chairman Bernanke reaches out to veterans
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday tried to reassure U.S. soldiers, a group hit hard by high unemployment, that the Fed is working to strengthen the economy.
Date: 11/11/2011 | Business
Growing economy leaves the jobs behind
Author and humorist Mark Twain supposedly said that, "A lie can travel around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." The part of our human nature behind all that speed also explains the staying power of untruths: We worship the truth, but we often prefer the company of lies.
Date: 11/11/2011 | Business
Business Briefs: Starbucks buys juice maker for new chain
Starbucks Corp. hopes to do for juice what it's done for coffee. The Seattle-based company that changed the way Americans drink their cup of joe said Thursday that it acquired juice maker Evolution Fresh Inc. for $30 million as part of a larger effort to move beyond just offering coffee. Starbucks...
Date: 11/11/2011 | Business
Most of the unemployed no longer receiving benefits
The jobs crisis has left so many people out of work for so long that most of America's unemployed are no longer receiving unemployment benefits.
Date: 11/05/2011 | Nation & World
Job market improves modestly as unemployment falls
WASHINGTON — The American job market improved modestly in October, and economists looking deeper into the numbers found reasons for optimism — or at least what counts for optimism in this agonizingly slow economic recovery.
Date: 11/04/2011 | Business
GOP senators block President Obama's jobs bill
WASHINGTON -- Republicans continued their unified front against President Barack Obama's jobs package, blocking $60 billion in funding for road and infrastructure projects despite indications Republicans are sensitive about losing ground on a top issue for voters.
Date: 11/04/2011 | Nation & World
Freelance work may be easier to find
Employers are hiring ... freelancers.Job hunters waiting to reclaim what they lost -- a payroll job with employee benefits -- need to reconsider.A new business confidence survey of 12,000 companies found that 47 percent planned to hire freelancers to handle the work they needed.
Date: 11/01/2011 | Business
Netflix loses 800,000 customers in third quarter
Netflix's video subscription service lost 800,000 customers in the third quarter even as its earnings rose 65 percent. The losses were larger than management had previously warned. The unwelcome surprise, contained in financial results released Monday, was compounded by a forecast calling for...
Date: 10/25/2011 | Business
Public-sector work fueled rapid growth in Texas jobs
FORT WORTH, Texas -- As Gov. Rick Perry tells it, Texas lawmakers fueled a jobs boom in recent years by getting out of the way of the private sector.
Date: 10/23/2011 | Nation & World
High income workers' share of total wages grows
WASHINGTON — Fifty percent of U.S. workers earned less than $26,364 last year, reflecting a growing income gap between the nation's rich and poor, the government reported Thursday.
Date: 10/20/2011 | Nation & World
Looking for a job is difficult work; here are some tips to avoid burnout
If you have been looking for work for a long time without success, it may be tempting to rip your resume into a thousand pieces, close out your email account and give up the search. After months (or years) of uncovering opportunities, forcing a smile at networking events and sending letters to...
Date: 10/19/2011 | Business
Kimberly-Clark employees warned they could be laid off; talks with potential buyer continue
EVERETT -- Most of the 750 employees at the Kimberly-Clark Corp. plants in Everett have received a warning that they could be laid off in the next 60 days, but the notice doesn't affect attempts to sell the business.
Date: 10/17/2011 | Business
Occupy Wall Street movement grows to dozens of cities
NEW YORK — Protesters in at least four U.S. cities who were part of a growing anti-Wall Street sentiment were arrested after refusing to obey police orders to leave public areas, including 175 people in Chicago, where the arrests brought about a new phase of civil disobedience, organizers...
Date: 10/16/2011 | Nation & World
President Obama pushes his dead jobs bill
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says he's going to travel the country telling lawmakers to do their jobs and vote in favor of his economic proposals, and he says congressional Republicans should stop picking partisan fights and act.
Date: 10/16/2011 | Nation & World
Occupy Wall Street protesters fill Times Square
NEW YORK — Thousands of demonstrators protesting corporate greed filled Times Square on Saturday night, mixing with gawkers, Broadway showgoers, tourists and police to create a chaotic scene in the midst of Manhattan.
Date: 10/15/2011 | Nation & World
Business Briefs: Anthony's opens Seafood Grill near Alderwood
Anthony's has opened its newest restaurant, the Seafood Grill, in Lynnwood. Part of Anthony's off-the-water concept, the Seafood Grill is located next to AMC-Loews Theatres near Alderwood at 3000 184th St. SW, Suite 870. The restaurant served its first customers last Friday at a benefit for Susan...
Date: 10/13/2011 | Business
Going for an MBA? How to make it really pay off
There are countless reasons why job hunters and other professionals attend grueling master of business administration programs.
Date: 10/12/2011 | Business
Unemployed seek protection against job bias
WASHINGTON — After two years on the unemployment rolls, Selena Forte thought she'd found a temporary job at FedEx that matched her qualifications.
Date: 10/09/2011 | Nation & World
Seasonal hiring in state expected to match 2010’s level
State employment officials say retailers in Washington will hire about the same number or fewer holiday workers in 2011 than they did last year.
Date: 10/08/2011 | Business
Economy adds 103,000 jobs but unemployment remains at 9.1%
WASHINGTON -- Hiring picked up a bit in September as employers added 103,000 jobs over the month, the government said Friday in a report that's likely to ease fears that the economy is hurtling toward another recession.
Date: 10/07/2011 | Business
Unions, students join Wall Street protesters
NEW YORK — Unions lent their muscle to the long-running protest against Wall Street and economic inequality Wednesday, with their members joining thousands of protesters in a lower Manhattan march as smaller demonstrations flourished across the country.
Date: 10/06/2011 | Nation & World
Americans' incomes declined in August
WASHINGTON -- Americans earned less last month, the first decline in nearly two years. With less income, consumers could cut back on spending and weaken an already-fragile economy.
Date: 10/01/2011 | Business
Economy gaining but not enough to cut unemployment
WASHINGTON -- The economy is showing signs of modest improvement -- not enough to reduce high unemployment but enough to ease fears that another recession might be near.
Date: 09/30/2011 | Business
Obama pushes jobs bill in Republicans' back yard
CINCINNATI — Needling his top Republican adversaries on their own turf, President Barack Obama stood in the shadow of an outdated and heavily used Ohio River bridge Thursday and called his rivals out by name to demand action on his $447 billion jobs bill.
Date: 09/23/2011 | Nation & World
Recession slams young adults, census finds
WASHINGTON — Young adults are the recession's lost generation.
Date: 09/23/2011 | Nation & World
Fed does the Twist: $400 billion plan announced to help economy
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve will use more than $400 billion to try to drive down long-term interest rates, make home and business loans cheaper and invigorate the economy.Analysts said the moves would provide only a slight economic benefit.
Date: 09/22/2011 | Business
Aerospace job fair Friday in Lynnwood
Some 40 regional employers and colleges will be available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at the Lynnwood Convention Center for an aerospace job expo. The free event will offer jobs and career advice and will also help job seekers build their resumes and refine interviewing techniques. For more...
Date: 09/21/2011 | Business
Get resume help at workshops
Sno-Isle Libraries and WorkSource are offering free workshops to help unemployed people with their resumes.A regular library patron recently told her local librarian that she had received not one, but two job offers after taking the workshop, Sno-Isle spokesman Ken Harvey said.
Date: 09/19/2011 | Local News
Key ingredient to a successful interview: Confidence
Question: My biggest job search hang-up is the job interview. I have had interviews but I don't think I come across confidently. I was very good at my last job but I don't know how to convey this fact to interviewers. Is it OK to bring performance evaluations and positive emails from my last boss...
Date: 09/14/2011 | Business
Obama asks voters to pressure Congress on jobs
RICHMOND, Va. -- His jobs speech out of the way, President Obama opened a road show Friday to sell his ideas to the public, urging voters to send a "carrier pigeon" to Congress if need be to build grass-roots momentum behind his $447 billion jobs package.
Date: 09/10/2011 | Nation & World
Obama's job plan offers short-term fix, economists say
WASHINGTON — Could it work? That's the question being asked about President Barack Obama's big new jobs plan.Independent experts answered Friday with a qualified yes.
Date: 09/09/2011 | Nation & World
Getting back to even on jobs divides U.S. leaders
WASHINGTON — America's sickly economy can be healed with jobs, jobs and more jobs. On that, everyone agrees. Figuring out how to produce them is what is stumping everyone.
Date: 09/07/2011 | Nation & World
Romney jobs plan: Cut taxes, slap China, drill oil
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, in a wide-ranging bid to create jobs, proposed Tuesday to reduce regulations and taxes on companies, sanction China over its currency practices and weaken the clout of labor unions.
Date: 09/06/2011 | Nation & World
Summit to focus on jet jobs
The state's aerospace industry will take center stage during an event later this month.
Date: 09/06/2011 | Business
Timing settled, Obama sets sights on jobs speech
WASHINGTON— President Barack Obama will a deliver rare address to a joint session of Congress next week to introduce a long-awaited plan for jobs and economic growth, but not before being forced to yield in a test of wills with House Speaker John Boehner over not what he would say, but when...
Date: 09/01/2011 | Nation & World
Prep for interviews early in process
Most people have a "wait and see" attitude when it comes to job searches. They revise their resumes, respond to a few job postings and see what happens. This attitude usually accompanies a hit-or-miss approach to job interviews that may include improvisation, mixing up a few facts and forgetting a...
Date: 08/31/2011 | Business
Gasoline prices in decline as other costs continue to grow
WASHINGTON -- More expensive gas, food, clothes and other necessities are squeezing consumers who are already struggling with stagnant pay and worried about a weak economy.
Date: 08/19/2011 | Business
Obama's plan: New jobs package, challenging GOP
WASHINGTON — Under fire in a nation desperate for jobs, President Barack Obama will soon announce a broad package of tax cuts, construction work and help for the millions of Americans who have been unemployed for months, a White House official said Wednesday. Republicans immediately cast...
Date: 08/18/2011 | Nation & World
Generation vexed: Young Americans rein in their dreams
LOS ANGELES -- Alicia Thomas, 20, had it all planned out: career at a nonprofit, married by 24, mortgage by 26.Then financial markets went on a wild roller-coaster ride, portending that high unemployment and the stalled economy won't be rebounding any time soon.
Date: 08/18/2011 | Business
In job search, don’t get caught flat-footed by success
In a topsy-turvy economy, good news often comes as a surprise. Even the most qualified, sought-after professionals feel shocked when their resumes win the attention of hiring managers. They're stunned when selected for interviews. Dumbfounded when offered jobs.
Date: 08/17/2011 | Business
Job seekers must evolve with trends
The employment landscape is changing. In a cash-strapped economy, recruiters and employers must streamline the hiring process to cut down on expenses and time. Plus, new technologies constantly emerge on the job scene, which means that job hunters need to re-evaluate traditional search methods and...
Date: 08/10/2011 | Business
Jobs report is good enough to calm Wall Street
WASHINGTON — U.S. job market beat expectations and the stock market managed a modest gain — not great, but good enough after a turbulent week.
Date: 08/06/2011 | Business
TSA workers to get transgender-sensitivity training
SAN FRANCISCO — The Transportation Security Administration said Thursday that its managers at Los Angeles International Airport are undergoing mandatory sensitivity training after a transgender employee alleged she was ordered to dress like a man, pat down male passengers and use the men's...
Date: 08/05/2011 | Nation & World
Services firms expand at slowest pace in 17 months
WASHINGTON -- Restaurants, hotels, retailers and financial companies saw more business in July, but the broader U.S. service industry experienced its weakest growth in 17 months.
Date: 08/04/2011 | Business
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