Jobs
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President Barack Obama weekly address video
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In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says the U.S. should focus on attracting good jobs, educating workers and ensuring workers get paid a decent living.
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Kings Dominion hiring by the hundreds
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A sure sign of summer: Kings Dominion is hiring by the hundreds.
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Military veterans changing resumes to transition into civilian jobs
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Companies nationwide are vowing to hire veterans, but those who have served the Unites States and are returning to civilian live are constantly being hamstrung by their complex resumes.
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Unemployment applications drop to five-year low
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The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits fell by 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, a fresh five-year low.
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Weekly unemployment applications drop to near 5-year-low
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 339,000, the second-fewest in more than five years.
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2012 General Social Survey more confident on job security
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A new survey suggests that Americans are feeling more confident about the U.S. job market and economists say that could help boost the economy if it continues.
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Disabled Americans see little progress on jobs
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According to government labor data, of the 29 million working-age Americans with a disability - those who are 16 years and older - 5.2 million are employed.
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Unemployment aid numbers reach five-year low
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The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid barely changed last week, and the average over the past month fell to a fresh five-year low.
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Gov. Martin O'Malley jobs bill is approved
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The House passed the bill 115 to 23 on Tuesday. The Senate already has approved the measure.
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Wegmans to hire 500, could spur growth in Germantown
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The new Wegmans store in Germantown hopes to add more than 500 full and part time jobs before opening the store this fall. And developers say a grocery anchor like Wegmans can change the face of the community.
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February jobs report: 236,000 U.S. jobs added in February, dropping unemployment
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A burst of hiring in February added 236,000 U.S. jobs and reduced the unemployment rate to 7.7 percent, the lowest it has been since 2008. And the job gains were broad-based, led by the most construction hiring in six years.
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Biggest mistakes people make in trying to be successful
CommentCommunications expert Steven Gaffney came on the show to talk about the biggest mistakes people make in trying to be successful and what you can do to accomplish your goals.
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President Obama urges action on gun violence, preschool, jobs, wages
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In remarks Friday at Hyde Park Academy in his hometown of Chicago, Obama says by reducing gun violence, expanding preschool access, raising the minimum wage and improving job training, the U.S. can ensure every child has a chance to succeed.
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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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Questions to ask before changing careers
CommentJennifer Nycz-Conner of the Washington Business Journal came on the show to talk about five questions you need to ask before changing careers.
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Unemployment rate goes up to 7.9 percent
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The United States economy added157,000 jobs in January, but that didn't stop the unemployment rate from ticking up to 7.9 percent.
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D.C. comes in second for employment
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WTOP reports Washington, D.C. ranks second among the country's largest 26 cities when it comes to finding a job, according to a new report by Forbes.
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Wal-Mart pledges to hire any veteran to wants a job
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Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer and the nation's largest private employer, is making a pledge to hire every veteran who wants a job. They anticipate hiring more than 100,000 veterans through 2018.
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