U.S. Government News

U.S. Postal Service: Postmaster General Restructures U.S. Postal Serviceicer Ranks

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:52:04 PST

A 16 percent reduction to the officer ranks, realigning revenue-generating business units and closing one Area office are among steps taken today by Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe to create a leaner, faster, smarter U.S. Postal Service.

Government jobs: January 2011 Internship Opportunities

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:23:07 PST

USICH is seeking graduate students to support its work on behalf of the nation’s homeless population. Varied assignments, depending on who interned is assigned to, may include, but not be limited to...

Unemployment Benefits: Michigan restores federal unemployment benefit payments to those who had been cutoff

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:38:17 PST

Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency has restored federal unemployment benefits to some 69,500 jobless workers in the state who had their benefits cutoff in July when the federal extension programs expired.

Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit: Terminix Agrees to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:34:34 PST

Exterminator Forced Pregnant Technician to Take Medical Leave, Then Fired Her, Federal Agency Charged

Government Jobs: IRS Highlights Job Opportunities for New Grads on YouTube

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:48:24 PST

The Internal Revenue Service announced the availability of a new job search tool on YouTube dedicated to helping job seekers learn about employment opportunities at the IRS

Hourly earnings of healthcare and technical occupations,

Mon, 03 May 2010 09:03:05 PST

Depending on their level of skill, workers in healthcare practitioner and technical occupations earned from $11.20 per hour (level 2) to $106.50 per hour (level 14) in 2008.

Government Jobs Wanted: Don't Get Swindled

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:00:28 PST

The Federal Trade Commission works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them

Government Job Grants: $100 million in green jobs training grants annouced

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:59:43 PST

The grants will support job training programs to help dislocated workers and others, including veterans, women, African Americans and Latinos, find jobs in expanding green industries and related occupations. Approximately $28 million of the total funds will support projects in communities impacted by auto industry restructuring.

Working Abroad as Expatriates

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:46:28 PST

Many people come to the United Kingdom from all over the world to achieve undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in medicine

Careers in Auto Racing: Work in the Fast Lane

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:45:17 PST

R acecar drivers may be the star of their event, but they depend on support from many others—including some workers who aren’t on the track. From pit crews to promoters, a variety of workers contribute to the excitement of auto race day.

Uncle Sam Seeking New Artists

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:55:16 PST

The United States Mint is inviting artists from throughout the United States to apply for participation in its Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) to help enrich and invigorate the design of coins and medals.

Number of job openings at new low

Wed, 13 May 2009 10:52:19 PST

On the last business day of March, job openings in the U.S. numbered 2.7 million — the lowest job openings level since the BLS began measuring job openings over 8 years ago.

Employment, trends, and training in information technology

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:01:03 PST

Like most industries, information technology has had job gains and losses. This article discusses IT workers; their employment, both past and projected; and ways to prepare for these occupations.

Making the news: Jobs in TV journalism

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:54:37 PST

To engage a television audience, the news must be interesting as well as timely and accurate. Find out about some of the workers whose decisions affect the way TV news is presented.

MSHA seeks to hire mine inspectors in New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:49:56 PST

The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will conduct an employment screening for general and electrical mine inspector jobs in Manchester, N.H., Albany, N.Y., Geneva, N.Y., Warrendale, Pa., Wyomissing, Pa., and Staunton, Va., on April 18 and 19 as part of a nationwide hiring effort.

Government Jobs: MSHA seeks to hire mine inspectors in Kentucky

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:41:42 PST

The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will conduct an employment screening for underground, surface and electrical mine inspector jobs in Madisonville and Morganfield, Ky., on April 18 and 19 as part of a nationwide hiring effort. The screening will be held at Madisonville Community College, John H. Gray Building, 2000 College Drive in Madisonville. Registration for walk-in candidates will begin at 7 a.m. CDT and end when testing begins at 8 a.m. CDT.

Unemployment rate in March 2009

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:23:15 PST

In March, the number of unemployed persons increased by 694,000 to 13.2 million, and the unemployment rate rose to 8.5 percent. Over the past 12 months, the number of unemployed persons has grown by about 5.3 million

Finding a Job in Tough Times

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:21:59 PST

Sadly, the prospect of being unemployed or getting laid off these days is higher than it’s been in decades. If you are out of work, or know someone who is, the following tips can help.

EEOC: Workplace Discrimination Hits Record High

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:45:42 PST

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that workplace discrimination charge filings with the federal agency nationwide soared to an unprecedented level of 95,402 during Fiscal Year (FY) 2008, which ended Sept. 30.

Mass layoffs by industry in January 2009

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:05:33 PST

The manufacturing sector accounted for 38 percent of all mass layoff events and 44 percent of initial claims for unemployment insurance due to mass layoffs filed in January 2009.