New U.S. Commerce Department Report: Manufacturing Jobs Provide Higher Pay, More Benefits
Manufacturing jobs becoming more skilled and heavily reliant on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.  WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Commerce Department's Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) today released "The Benefits of Manufacturing Jobs," an analysis of wages and benefits of manufacturing workers, which finds that total hourly compensation for manufacturing workers is 17 percent higher than for non-manufacturing workers.  This includes premiums in both wages and employer-provided benefits, such as health insurance and retirement plans.  (Logo: ) The report finds that in addition to higher compensation for m ...

Freelancer.com Reveals The 50 Fastest Growing Online Jobs For Q1 2012
SYDNEY, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Freelancer.com, the world's largest outsourcing and crowdsourcing marketplace, today announced its 50 fastest growing online job categories for the first quarter of 2012 with the release of the Freelancer Fast 50. Chief Executive, Matt Barrie, said the Freelancer.com Fast 50 pulls data from over 3.3 million users and 1.5 million projects creating the most comprehensive insight into online job trends.

Johnson: President facing uphill battle on jobs
President Barack Obama has received two key, but not surprising, endorsements for his American Jobs Act. One comes from the Urban League, the other from the Congressional Black Caucus.

"Newspaper Reporter" and "Broadcaster" Among Nation's Worst Jobs, Says CareerCast.com's 2012 Jobs Rated Report
CARLSBAD, Calif., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Professions that provide us with our news – Newspaper Reporter and Broadcaster – ranked among the worst jobs in the nation, according to the new 2012 CareerCast.com Jobs Rated Report.

Illinois Hospitals Generate $78.7 Billion Annual Impact on State's Economy
A stable, recession-proof employer; generating more than 422,000 jobs NAPERVILLE, Ill., Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Illinois' 200 hospitals and health systems generate a total annual impact of $78.7 billion on the state's economy, according to a new report released today by the Illinois Hospital Association (IHA).

Job Seekers Encouraged by Retail Sector Figures, Says reed.co.uk
LONDON, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Job site reports a rise in the number of retail jobs posted online after sector shows positive signs of growth in January December is often adjudged the retail sector's most lucrative month of the year, with retailers reporting high volumes of sales throughout the festive period.

Jackson schools cutting jobs
Facing a $4 million deficit, the Jackson County Board of Education voted Wednesday to become one of the first school systems in Northeast Georgia to lay off teachers and other employees.

Dupuy: U.S. government does create jobs
Did you know the government can't create jobs? Nearly two years ago on CNN, former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele said, "Not in the history of mankind has the government ever created jobs." And then, "Trust me."