Jobs
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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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Top 10 most stressful, least stressful jobs
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A new list, posted by ABCNews via CareerCast.com, is ranking the top 10 most and least stressful jobs in the nation. Not surprisingly, working in the military is one of the most stressful jobs while being a seamstress is much more easy-going.
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Unemployment benefits down by 12,000 last week
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The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.
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Virginia jobless rate falls in November
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The Virginia Employment Commission says the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5.6 percent last month, down from 5.7 percent in October and 6.2 percent a year ago.
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Casa de Maryland offers job training in slow winter months
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Hiring for labor-intensive jobs tend to slow down, but one local community group takes advantage of this time by offering training to improve skills and make prospects more employable.
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D.C.'s unemployment rate drops to lowest since January '09
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The unemployment rate in the nation's capital has dropped to 8.5 percent, its lowest since January 2009. Mayor Vincent Gray says he's pleased by the drop but there are still too many residents who struggle to find jobs.
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D.C. economic development plan unveiled
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D.C. officials have unveiled the city’s new five-year economic development strategy, aimed at bringing 100,000 new jobs and $1 billion in tax revenue to the District.
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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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How to be persuasive
CommentCommunication expert Steve Gaffney sat down with Melanie and Natasha to talk about seven things that drive human behavior.
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Women in construction: Nailing a male-dominated industry
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During eight weeks of instruction, the women became certified to work on construction sites, as well as manage job safety and perform first aid.
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'You’re Hired:' Golden words to unemployed veterans' ears
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Many veterans who showed up at the Naval Support Activity Bethesda this morning left with a brand new job. Employers say that hiring veterans is more than just giving back to those who have served the nation.
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Truck driver shortage could hurt consumers
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Some long haul companies have annual turnover rates of 100 percent. But long haulers aren't the only kind in short supply, local drivers are also increasingly hard to find.
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Shoppers' spending a bright note for economy
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Solid sales reports from retailers Thursday took some of the sting out of weak June manufacturing data. And improving trends in unemployment benefit applications provide hope for slightly better job growth in coming months.
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Unemployment rate holds steady again at 8.2 percent
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U.S. employers added only 80,000 jobs in June, a third straight month of weak hiring that shows the economy is still struggling three years after the recession ended.
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Health care jobs expected to increase in region
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Virginia, Maryland and D.C. will see a surge in health-care jobs in the next decade, according to a new report.
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D.C. unemployment rate the focus at conference
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At the job creation and workforce development conference, Mayor Vincent Gray and other D.C. leaders strategized ways to help unemployed and out-of-school residents find work.
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Best paying blue-collar jobs in America include elevator technicians
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According to Forbes magazine, the people who install and repair elevators are among the best paid blue-collar workers in the United States.
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May unemployment rate rises to 8.2 percent
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U.S. employers created 69,000 jobs in May, the fewest in a year, and the unemployment rate ticked up. The dismal jobs figures could fan fears that the economy is sputtering.
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