Jobs
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Prince George's County Fire applicants face long road to hiring
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Based on the amount of applications that the Prince George's County Fire Department got for their open positions, applicants apparently have barely more than a 2 percent chance of landing a job.
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Class of 2012 enters better job market
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This year, many graduates are leaving school with more than just a degree. Unlike many graduates since the beginning of the Great Recession, they have jobs.
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Unemployment benefit applications drop sharply
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The Labor Department says the number of people filing for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week.
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Yahoo! layoffs: Search engine to cut 2,000 jobs
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The San Francisco Bay Area-based search engine is planning to lay off nearly 14 percent of its workforce, including jobs that don't fit into the plans of the company's new CEO.
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Va. jobless rate fell to 5.7 percent in February
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Virginia's unemployment rate continues to fall and remains below the national average.
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D.C. sponsors hiring event for seniors
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If you are an unemployed D.C. resident and at least 55 years old, city officials in the nation's capital want you
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Facebook password requests by employers under scrutiny by senators
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Several days after Facebook asked employers not to ask interviewees for their passwords, two prominent senators are asking the Department of Justice to look into the practice.
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Martin O'Malley, Bob McDonnell debate jobs, GOP campaigns
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On "Meet the Press," Md. Gov. Martin O'Malley said the GOP candidates have been "pandering to the extreme right-wing ideologues." Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell accused Democrats of trying to shift attention away from lackluster job numbers.
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February jobs report shows strong numbers
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U.S. employers added 227,000 jobs in February to complete three of the best months of hiring since the recession began. The unemployment rate was unchanged, largely because more people streamed into the work force.
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Obama pushes congress to 'keep going' on helping U.S. economy
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President Barack Obama is pushing Congress to continue working on the agreement they reached on the payroll tax cut extension.
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White House works to boost rural economies
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The Obama administration is working to boost job growth in a continually lagging economy--by bolstering rural businesses and resources.
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Microsoft, D.C. team up for 'Digital Alliance'
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Washington and Microsoft are teaming up with a high tech plan to spur job and education growth in the District.
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Casino at Arundel Mills looking for 1500 workers
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The Maryland Live casino near Arundel Mills Mall is in need of 1500 workers.
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Prince George's County approves $50M jobs fund
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The Prince George's County Council has approved a proposal by County Executive Rushern Baker III to set up a $50 million fund to attract businesses.
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7-Eleven hiring 38 employees for new D.C. locations
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The two new 7-Eleven locations, with one on Benning Road NE and the other one Bladensburg Road NE, will provide 38 new jobs to people in the neighborhoods where they're located.
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Obama slams Senate rejection of smaller jobs bill
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President Barack Obama has issued a statement criticizing Senate Republicans for shooting down a slimmer jobs bill.
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Obama stops in Va. on bus tour's second day
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President Obama will be in Virginia today as he continues his three-day bus tour, which aims to sell the public on his jobs bill.
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Senate to vote on Obama's jobs bill
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President Barack Obama's jobs bill, facing a critical test in the Senate, appears likely to fail because Republicans oppose its spending components and its tax surcharge on millionaires.
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