As more and more major companies continue to layoff thousands, if not tens of thousands of employees, and businesses both large and small are going out of business, there are more and more Americans living without medical insurance. As the President and Congress have joined the discussion, the discussion on quality, low cost medical insurance has swept the nation

October 15, 2009 | By Colin Walsh In Finance | As more and more major companies continue to layoff thousands, if not tens of thousands of employees, and businesses both large and small are going out of business, there are more and more Americans living without medical insurance. As the President and Congress have joined the discussion, the discussion on quality, low cost medical insurance has swept the nation. There are millions of Americans living today without medical insurance, not b

As more and more major companies continue to layoff thousands, if not tens of thousands of employees, and businesses both large and small are going out of business, there are more and more Americans living without medical insurance.

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Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in September edged upward by one-tenth of a percentage point to 15.3 percent, according to data released Wednesday (October 14th) by the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG).  Total employment decreased by 14,000 and unemployment increased slightly by 4,000, as the state’s labor force recorded a 10,000 reduction over the month. The U.S

Amid the almost unprecedented upcoming demand for flight test resources, Boeing plans to reduce its flight test unit by 200-300. The cuts will impact the Flight Operations Test and Validation Team responsible for for laboratory and flight test operations, in support of validation and certification of Boeing commercial and defense products.

Shaun Waterman THE WASHINGTON TIMES Senators diverted $2.6 billion in funds in a defense spending bill to pet projects largely at the expense of accounts that pay for fuel, ammunition and training for U.S. troops, including those fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to an analysis. Among the 778 such projects, known as earmarks, packed into the bill: $25 million for a new World War II museum at the University of New Orleans and $20 million to launch an educational institute name

Democrats in Congress are trying to counter another Supreme Court decision on employment discrimination, this time taking aim at a ruling that makes it harder for older workers to prove age bias. A measure introduced Tuesday would effectively reverse a 5-4 decision from earlier this year that said workers must show age was the decisive factor in a demotion or layoff

Layoffs are rarely pleasant even under the best circumstances. Here are 12 layoff horror stories from past and present that will make you grateful to still be employed.

SAT scores are at the lowest in a decade , antidepressant usage went up 50% over 10 years (and usage amongst children aged 6-17 went up 78% during the same time period ), unemployment is at a 26-year high , people are screaming at each other in town hall meetings and in the halls of Congress .  And I don’t need to remind you about the financial industry crisis, the auto industry crisis, and the healthcare crisis, right? When you’re dealing with all of that , who has time for creat