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Best Summer Jobs for Teens in Casper

Ian Delap — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:38:51 +0000

School is almost out, and summer is coming closer. That means students around Casper will be getting three months to just hangout, lounge around, and if you are a teen, get a summer job. For those teens looking for some extra spending cash this summer, we have a list of some of the best summer jobs in Casper.

Jobless Claims Fall by 42,000 — Is the Job Market Doing Better?

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:43:02 +0000

After last week’s disappointing March jobs report, the Department of Labor released some rather encouraging news on Thursday. The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell by 42,000, from 388,000 to 346,000, in the past week. It may be an indicator that the March employment report, which showed an increase of just 88,000 jobs, [...]

88,000 New Jobs in March Is Weakest Growth in Nine Months

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:16:39 +0000

Job growth appeared to slow drastically during March, as employers added 88,000 new jobs, down from 268,000 in February. The unemployment rate went down a tick, from 7.7 percent to 7.6, but that was due to a reduction in the labor force. A survey of 87 economists by Bloomberg News predicted 190,000 new jobs, and [...]

What Are the Most and Least Common Jobs in the US?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:26:08 +0000

We all know how tough finding a job can be. But finding certain ones may be a whole heck of a lot easier than others.

Economy Added 157,000 Jobs in January

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:03:44 +0000

The Labor Department announced that the U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs in January. The unemployment rate inched upward by a tenth of a point, to 7.9 percent.

'jOBS' Pics: See Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs and Josh Gad as Steve Wozniak

Britt Hayes — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:47:45 +0000

One of the biggest films to premiere at Sundance in the coming week is 'jOBS,' the biopic about the late Apple founder Steve Jobs, and we've got a peek at stars Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad in the lead roles of Jobs and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, respectively.

Walmart to Offer Jobs to All Returning Veterans [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:22:51 +0000

Walmart has promised that beginning on Memorial Day 2013, they will be offering jobs to to ALL returning service men and women. Any person who has served their country and received an honorable discharge is promised a job within 12 months of returning home. Walmart expects that over the next five years, that could be [...]

What Are the Most Stressful Jobs in 2013?

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:42:37 +0000

If going to work means you run the risk of developing an ulcer or biting your nails until there’s only cuticle left, congrats — you may have one of the most stressful jobs in America. But is it the most stressful? CareerCast has come out with its list of the most stressful jobs for 2013, [...]

Half of American Workers Are Desperate to Find New Jobs

Shauna Wright — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:30:06 +0000

Looks like all those employees who’ve been putting in extra time to make up for a shrinking workforce have had enough — new research indicates almost half of employed Americans will be looking for a new job in the next year.

What Cities Are Best for Creating Jobs?

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:45:19 +0000

The economy has made it practically impossible to get a job in some corners of the country. Some, however, have had an easier time than others at creating opportunities for the unemployed to become employed once again. Forbes examined 398 US metro areas and surveyed employment trends from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for a [...]