Word: joblessness
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...those who are now jobless will attest, their superiors had told them that the company, in response to dire economic straits, could not afford to pay them anymore. Thus, the most reasonable solution to bring back these jobs that have been lost is to revitalize the economy. Many suggest that the government should introduce a new cash flow into the economy, either through tax rebates or through massive public projects, but there is a simpler way. Many of the United States’ largest employment industries often spend much of their money complying with very strict Environmental Protection Agency...
That level of growth is still relatively weak by U.S. or Asian standards. And it seems to have little effect on stubborn unemployment in the euro zone, where the jobless rate is just below 9%, unchanged from a year ago. But some of the panelists were heartened by what they see as genuine efforts by governments across the Continent to tackle some persistent problems, including a lack of labor mobility and unsustainable health-care and pension systems. In Germany, Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has introduced a slew of new measures designed to create jobs, including unpopular cutbacks in unemployment benefits...
...take away all fears of earthquakes, tsunamis and other dangers. Eric Nwabueze Anene Aguata, Nigeria No Tears for the NHL Your report on the national hockey League (NHL) lockout [Jan. 24] that put the season on hold stated it has been "devastating for the more than 730 players left jobless." You cannot be serious! Don't expect anyone to feel sorry for these overpaid, greedy, arrogant athletes. Most of them make more money in a year than the majority of their fans earn in a lifetime. The players' exorbitant paychecks and the resulting sky-high ticket prices are putting...
...talent is back - and so is Krejci, who has already attended more than 15 games. "They have brought the game to life," he says. "It's faster, rougher, more attractive." The NHL lockout announced on Sept. 15 has been devastating for the more than 730 players left jobless. In December, the National Hockey League Players' Association proposed a 24% rollback on all players' salaries; the league, which says it has lost some $500 million in the last two seasons, insists on capping players' salaries. The standoff seems likely to scupper the entire NHL season. But the NHL's loss...
...Poor blacks struggle with high incarceration and unemployment rates. An estimated 30% of black men under 40 have been in jail, and according to a study by Community Service Society, a nonprofit that advocates for low-income people, almost half of black men in New York City are jobless. But middle-class blacks are more concerned about affirmative action and cuts in Pell grants to pay for college tuition...