Stocks Close Down After Poor Employment Data Is Released
Stocks continued to slide throughout the day as new employment data showed a loss of 693,000 private-sector jobs in December and several key companies slashed their earnings forecasts.

ADP Employment Index Shows 693,000 Jobs Lost in December
ADP Employment Index Shows 693,000 Jobs Lost in December

Boeing employment in Wash. slipped in the last two months of 2008
Associated Press - January 7, 2009 9:35 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - Boeing employment in Washington state slipped in the final two months of 2008.

Before the Bell: Alcoa, Bank of America, Satyam, employment data in focus
U.S. futures extended losses Wednesday after a worse-than-expected reading on U.S. employment added to pressure from Alcoa's decision to slash jobs and lower production.

Forsyth Workfirst Employment Lab Helping People Find Jobs
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) -- North Carolina's unemployment rate is the highest it's been in 18 years. This staggering statistic means long lines at local unemployment offices. Now, Forsyth County is also offering job help at the DSS office. The county's Workfirst Employment Lab has received a state award for helping people find jobs before they require federal assistance. The computer lab is ...

SC House speaker wants audit of employment agency
Published: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 10:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 10:02 a.m. GREENVILLE ? The speaker of the South Carolina House says he'll ask the Legislative Audit Council to review the Employment Security Commission.

China to promote graduates' employment
The State Council, or cabinet, pledged on Wednesday to give top priority to the employment of university graduates, reflecting the spread of the global financial crisis and the "austere" job situation.

Stocks Under Pressure On Weak Employment Data, Intel Warning - U.S. Commentary
(RTTNews) - Stocks are showing considerable weakness during mid-morning trading on Wednesday, as investors react to some disappointing employment data. Semiconductor giant Intel (INTC) is also helping to lead the markets lower after the company cut its fourth quarter revenue outlook.

Private Sector Employment Shows Steeper Than Expected Drop In December
(RTTNews) - Private sector employment decreased by more than expected in the month of December, according to a report released by Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) on Wednesday, with the data likely to add to concerns about the strength of the labor market.

SC Speaker Calls For Employment Audit
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The speaker of the South Carolina House said he'll ask the Legislative Audit Council to review the Employment Security Commission.

Weak Employment Data Contributes To Early Sell-Off On Wall Street - U.S. Commentary
(RTTNews) - With traders reacting to the release of some disappointing employment data, stocks moved sharply lower at the start of trading on Wednesday. The major averages all moved firmly into negative territory after ending the previous session with strong gains.

Treasures Regain Some Ground On Weak Employment Data
(RTTNews) - After trending lower in recent sessions, treasuries are regaining some ground in morning trading on Wednesday following the release of a report from Automatic Data Processing, Inc. showing a bigger than expected decrease in private sector employment.

Dollar drops against most majors as ADP Private Sector Employment Down 693K in December
(RTTNews) - The US dollar edged down against its major opponents following the release of ADP Employment report that showed employment in private sector dropped 693,000 in December. The greenback reached a 2-day low of 92.62 against the Japanese yen following the report.

SC House speaker wants audit of employment agency
The speaker of the South Carolina House says he'll ask the Legislative Audit Council to review the Employment Security Commission. Harrell said Tuesday in a meeting with editors and reporters from The Greenville News that he will send a letter next week asking the audit council to review the operations of the commission. Gov. Mark Sanford was involved in a dispute with the agency last month, in ...

New Zealand's Employment Confidence At Record Low In Q4
(RTTNews) - Employment confidence in New Zealand fell to its lowest levels in the fourth quarter since 2004, results of a survey by Westpac and McDermott Miller showed Wednesday. The employment confidence index fell 17.2 points to 104 in the fourth quarter from 121.2 in the previous quarter.

Employment department now open on Saturdays
The Newport office of WorkSource Oregon Employment Department is now open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The office is located at 120 NE Avery Street.

Changes to city employment contracts to save money
The city of Upper Arlington has made a series of changes to the employment contracts of the city manager, city attorney and city clerk -- the three employees who report directly to city council.

China to promote graduates' employment amid "austere" job situation
The State Council, or cabinet, pledged on Wednesday to give top priority to the employment of university graduates, reflecting the spread of the global financial crisis and the "austere" job situation. Premier Wen Jiabao presided over a cabinet meeting on the issue of employment of university graduates. The meeting called these graduates China's "valuable human resources". The council decided to ...

China pledges to boost employment in 2009 amid global job cuts
Amid waves of job cuts worldwide, China has embarked on active measures to minimize job cuts and has pledged to boost employment this year. The financial crisis continues to hurt the fourth largest economy and pushed many enterprises to cut their headcounts. The following provinces are among the many in the country that have striven to stabilize their job markets. South China's Yangtze River ...

Employment and Employability Institute gearing up to retrain retrenched workers
SINGAPORE: With retrenchments in Singapore expected to rise in the next few months, the labour movement's Employment and Employability Institute (E2i) is gearing up to take in more retrenched workers for skills retraining.