Millions represent the face of 10.2 percent joblessness »
Posted By tehranchik 1 week, 6 days ago in Business & FinanceWhile signs abound that the economy is growing, employers throughout the region and across the country illuminate the stark picture painted by the government's unemployment data released Friday. Officials at many businesses say they are maintaining hiring freezes initially imposed earlier this year, and some are even planning a fresh round of layoffs in the new year. The few companies in hiring mode are flooded with applications: General Electric received 10,000 online applications for 90 $13-an-hour positions assembling washing machines at a plant in Louisville.
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Well, I'm from and live in the Pacific Northwest. I did live in the middle east during the late 70's and early 80 ...
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