Interactive map details job losses across the country
You have to check out this riveting interactive map that tracks vanishing employment across the country, updated with figures from August of this year, on Slate’s Web site. Using the Labor Department's local area unemployment stats, the map details when the economic crisis began striking each county and parish, showing Lafayette Parish losing 1,289 jobs since June 2008. According to Slate:
The economic crisis, which has claimed more than 5 million jobs since the recession began, did not strike the entire country at once. A map of employment gains or losses by county tells the story of how those job losses first struck in the most vulnerable regions and then spread rapidly to the rest of the country. As early as August 2007, for example—several months before the recession officially began—jobs were already on the decline in southwest Florida; Orange County, Calif.; much of New Jersey; and Detroit, while other areas of the country remained on the uptick.
... written by Karen , October 12, 2009 - 05:40 pm
For all those looking for employment during these difficult times, research is key to landing the right job. Many publications show different categories for the best companies to work for. Also, another worthwhile site is SalaryFor.com http://www.salaryfor.com/ which has a huge database of actual salaries that companies are paying for different positions as well as career advice and job listings. You can post your own salary or view others for free.
... written by Cajunhiker , October 13, 2009 - 12:03 pm
Seems like Bobby Jindal would break out a power point presentation on every out-of-state fund-raising junket to show that Louisiana, for the most part, is not participating in this recession. Louisiana and large portions of Texas, along with some spotty areas of the country, appear from the map to mostly be gaining jobs. Or is it, maybe like everything else, Louisiana is just slow to catch up with the rest of the nation. That might explain why Lafayette is losing jobs faster than most of the state, we're always ahead of the state in everything.
... written by ragin_cajun , October 13, 2009 - 06:52 pm
The search function on salaryfor.com is broken.
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which has a huge database of actual salaries that companies are paying for different positions as well as career advice and job listings. You can post your own salary or view others for free.