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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Employment

News                                                                                                                             
FOX Business | Weekly Jobless Claims Fall More than Expected
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, nearing its lowest level in five years in a sign of resilience for the U.S. labor market.
CNN Money | Wave of federal retirees to hit government
Some 30% of the federal workforce will be eligible to retire in the next three years, according to a Government Accountability Office report. That means the government could be hit by a wave of retirements at a time when it is already dealing with inadequate staffing, because large numbers of employees are on furlough and hiring freezes are in place to save money and dramatically shrink the federal budget deficit.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
FOX Business | Where the Jobs Are This Week
I am always looking for jobs, and we found an incredible mix of industries this week.
WSJ | People With Disabilities Face 13.4% Unemployment Rate
An improving economy is helping lower the unemployment rate for people with disabilities, though the job market remains tough for the deaf, blind and others with physical or mental conditions.