Tuesday’s good reads roundup
By anthony balderrama on Jul 7, 2009 in Employment, Employment Trends, Job Search, Jobs, News, Retirement
Howdy, everyone-
Sorry for not giving you a Monday roundup. We were having some technical issues yesterday. To make up for it, today’s roundup will be the best ever. Or at least pretty good.
With the job numbers coming out on Thursday, we’ve had a steady stream of new figures coming in and experts weighing in. But you probably haven’t heard much about that in light of Michael Jackson’s death, Palin’s resignation and Obama’s visit to Russia. But that’s why we’re here, to sort through exciting job-seeker news for you. Here’s what we’ve been reading:
- Good news: Some employers want to keep morale up, so they’re giving employees little extras. Has your employer done anything like this?
Rewards Help Soothe Hard Times - Call it a clever marketing move or a goodwill gesture–it’s up to you. But one pharmaceutical company is giving unemployed workers a break. I don’t know the details, but maybe it will help out some readers.
Pfizer launches medicine assistance program for newly unemployed - An oft-reported but still staggering statistic is how much unemployment affects minority workers.
Hispanic, black communities continue to be hit harder by recession - Plenty of people want access to their retirement funds but don’t want to face the penalties. If you choose to go this route, which not all experts agree on, you might want to read this.
Unemployed? How to Cash Out Your Retirement the Less Painful Way - Some unemployed job seekers are able to receive unemployment benefits for a longer period of time than before
Unemployed workers get extension for benefits
There’s your job-seeker news briefing for the day. See you tomorrow!
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