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Hundreds of NASA workers get pink slips
July 28, 2010 1:48 PM
The ax has fallen on about 1,000 Space Shuttle workers. They're the first large group to get pink slips because of the shuttle's pending retirement. As many as 7,000 others will follow with a ripple effect of up to 23,000 jobs. The last two shuttle flights are... more » -
More employees jump ship as economy improves
June 9, 2010 8:07 AM
One sign of better economic times is when more people start finding jobs. Another is when they feel confident enough to quit them. More people have quit their jobs in the past three months than were laid off. That's a sharp reversal after 15 straight months in which layoffs... more » -
New jobless claims last week: 473,000
February 18, 2010 9:09 AM
The number of newly laid-off workers filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly surged last week after having fallen sharply in the previous week. The gain dampened hopes about how quickly the labor market may improve this year. The Labor Department said Thursday that first-time claims for unemployment benefits... more » -
Pueblo call center to close; 75 jobs will be lost
December 4, 2009 9:27 AM
Qwest Communications plans to close its call center in Pueblo in March. Qwest spokeswoman Monica Martinez said Thursday that the call center has about 75 jobs. She says there are limited opportunities for affected workers to transfer to Iowa or Utah. Workers losing their jobs will receive support packages. ... more » -
November jobless rate: 10 percent
December 4, 2009 8:59 AM
The unemployment rate for November remains at 10 percent, as employers cut 11,000 jobs last month. Many economists expect the jobless rate to keep climbing into next year as the economy struggles to generate enough jobs for the 15.4 million people out of work. If part-time workers who want... more » -
New jobless claims last week: 502,000
November 12, 2009 9:20 AM
The Labor Department says first-time claims were a seasonally adjusted 502,000, from an upwardly revised 514,000 the previous week. That's the fewest claims since the week ending Jan. 3, and below economists' estimates. The four-week average, which smooths fluctuations, dropped to 519,750, the lowest in almost a year. Economists closely... more » -
Cesar Chavez Network cuts jobs from schools
November 9, 2009 7:26 PM
More than two dozen people have been laid off from the Cesar Chavez School Network. The school board members unanimously approved the cuts at a public meeting on Monday at Dolores Huerta Preparatory High. The school board says the cuts were necessary because they're facing a $1.5 million deficit. A... more » -
New jobless claims: 512,000; lowest since January
November 5, 2009 9:22 AM
The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits falls to the lowest level in 10 months, evidence that job cuts are easing as the economy slowly heals. Still, companies are reluctant to hire and economists expect the unemployment rate will tick up to 9.9 percent when October's... more » -
Workers for Colorado Springs firm eligible for aid
October 17, 2009 9:21 AM
Some workers for Colorado Springs-based Managed Business Solutions LLC are among those eligible to apply for aid meant for people who lose their jobs because of foreign competition. The U.S. Department of Labor said Friday that the employees are among about 2,300 employees at companies in 14 states who are... more » -
514,000 new jobless claims last week
October 15, 2009 8:40 AM
The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment insurance has fallen to the lowest level since early January, a sign the labor market is slowly improving. The Labor Department says first-time claims for jobless benefits dropped to a seasonally-adjusted 514,000 from an upwardly revised 524,000 the previous week.... more » -
For many, economic recovery still feels far off
September 14, 2009 11:50 AM
Sally Ly feels like she did everything right. The 29-year-old went to college at University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif., living frugally and using student loans that she figured would more than pay for themselves down the road. Two years ago, Ly decided to leave the private... more »
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