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Flint Didn't Make the List

J. Patrick — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:33:29 +0000

Here is a list that it would be wonderful to see Flint listed on. Unemployment rates here are sky high and have been for some time, and while the national average is about 8.3%, there are some places much lower. So if you’re thinking about relocating, where should you start your job search?

Unemployment Is Bad For Your Health

J. Patrick — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:24:06 +0000

It seems obvious to me that there is a connection between being unemployed and your health suffering. New research now seems to state the obvious, that, unemployed Americans are reportedly less likely to practice good health habits than those who are employed full- or part-time. Unemployed people displayed the unhealthiest habits, scoring 59.1 on the [...]

This Rejection Letter Will Make You LOL!

George McIntyre — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:14:42 +0000

Ah, the impersonal rejection letter. “Thank you for your interest in…” or “The selection committee appreciates the time you invested in you application…” Take a look at a rejection letter that’s a little different. Chris Jensen’s rejection letter tells it like it is, baby!

The President Says America Has Gotten A 'Little Soft' [Video]

Rod Prahin — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:57:24 +0000

When you were a kid did your parents or grandparents ever say to you, things were a lot harder when we were kids? Mine certainly did, I have even caught myself saying that to my kids from time to time.

President Obama in a speech on Thursday said the U.S. has lost some of its competitive edge and gotten a 'little soft.' Get the rest of the speech after the jump.

Billions In Unemployment Benefits Paid In Error…OOPS!

Rod Prahin — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:45:06 +0000

Relax, everything is good, Michigan is not at the top of the list. Nearly $19 billion in state unemployment benefits were paid in error during the three years that ended in June, according to the Labor Department.

Let's find out who got the cash after the jump.

Good-Paying Jobs, Going Nowhere – FAST!

George McIntyre — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:29:01 +0000

Get a haircut, and get a real job. But wait, that high-paying job with a bright future might not actually have such a rosy outlook after all. Newspaper reporters, and actually newspaper employees in general, will eventually become as common as the milkman. And in Genesee County, we’re painfully aware that General Motors’ workforce is [...]

Who Wants to be #2?

George McIntyre — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:55:06 +0000

It looks like we have to try just a little bit harder!