Hoffa Pledges Continued Support of Effort to Turn Green Jobs Into Good Jobs
Teamsters General President Speaks at 2012 Good Jobs Green Jobs West, Rallies in Support of Workers at American Reclamation LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa reinforced the union's support of building a sustainable, green supply chain that also provides jobs with good wages and benefits.

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 ...

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.

"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.

Alarming report: Employers add no jobs
WASHINGTON -- 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.

Apple fans are prepared for a part-time Jobs
Five and a half months ago, word that Steve Jobs would only work part-time as he recovered from a liver transplant would have sent investors into a selling frenzy, so closely linked was Apple's charismatic co-founder and CEO to the company's success.

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 Growth Slows for Women and Men in March
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to an analysis of the April employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR), job growth slowed in March with 120,000 jobs added to nonfarm payrolls.