Employment
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Jobless aid numbers drop by 22,000 last week
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell 22,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 344,000, evidence that the job market may be picking up.
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New program helps D.C. residents launch careers in the culinary arts
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At Union Kitchen in Northeast Washington, entrepreneurs will get a low-cost, low-risk leg up in launching a business.
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Reading emails, taking work calls after work should be compensated: Lawsuit
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A federal lawsuit in Chicago claims scanning emails and answering calls from bosses on your smartphone after hours constitute work that should be compensated.
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Unemployment benefit filings down by 5,000 last week
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Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, indicating companies continue to hire at a modest but steady pace.
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Summer Youth Employment Program launches Friday for D.C. youth
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Get your resumes ready: D.C.’s 2013 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is launching Friday.
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U.S. unemployment aid benefits fell to five year low last week
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell to a five-year low last week, a hopeful sign the job market is healing. But much of the decline reflects seasonal volatility in the data.
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Chase away the post-holiday job search blues
CommentEmily Mekinc, a reporter for the Washington Business Journal, came on the show to talk about the steps you can take to chase away the post-holiday job search blues.
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Food Lion hiring in Virginia, Maryland
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Some hopeful job news: Food Lion is sponsoring a huge job fair in our area this week.
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Jobless benefits claims up by 4,000 last week
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Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment benefits ticked up slightly last week, the latest sign of stability in the job market.
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Martinsville keeps Va.'s top jobless rate in Nov.
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Arlington County had Virginia's lowest jobless rate with 3.1 percent in November, followed by 3.6 percent in Fairfax County
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155,000 jobs added in December
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U.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in December, a steady gain that shows hiring held up during the tense negotiations to resolve the fiscal cliff.
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Unemployment benefit claims up by 10,000 last week
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More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, though the winter holidays likely distorted the data for the second straight week.
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Unemployment benefit claim numbers up by 17,000 last week
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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week by 17,000, reversing four weeks of declines. But the number of people seeking aid is consistent with a job market that continues to grow modestly.
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Jobless numbers down by 29,000 last week
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply for a fourth straight week, a sign that the job market may be improving.
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D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray's "One City One Hire" program reaches milestone
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Wednesday marked a milestone for D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray's "One City One Hire" program. Gray announced he's halfway to his goal, connecting 10,000 D.C. residents with employment opportunities.
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‘Skins top the Giants; An end to full disclosure?; Fixing the Senate
CommentToday on NewsTalk, we talked with Tom Threlkeld, Raymond Bell, Deborah Simmons and Larry Cohen.
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Unemployment numbers down by 41,000 last week
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The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to a seasonally adjusted 410,000, though the figure was elevated for the second straight week by Superstorm Sandy.
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Competition in the workplace
CommentJennifer Ncyz-Conner of the Washington Business Journal talked to Natasha about how you can handle competition in the workplace and what you can do to further your career.
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