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How Employment Assists in Mental Health/Substance Abuse RecoveryEmploying those in recovery from mental illness and substance abuse suffering from long term unemployment with paying jobs reduces taxes and boost the economy.
A Tale of a Long-Term Unemployed, Disabled, HomeownerOne of the long-term unemployed, and recently disabled, I have three major questions about preventing homelessness, unemployment benefits, and entitlements.- Struggles Continue for the Long-Term UnemployedThe job market is still not rebounding and for the long-term unemployed the outlook is bleak. The frustrations of finding real job opportunities are challenging because of scammers that look to take advantage of the unemployed.
- Long Term Unemployed No Longer Invisible! Government Acts on ItFinally, the government bows to pressure from bloggers and politicians to acknowledge the invisible people of this nation, otherwise known as the long term unemployed.
2010 Unemployment Extension - Long Term Unemployed at Record HighFor many of the long term unemployed the numbers just get worse and worse.- Long Term Unemployed "Will Not Be Ignored." Rally Planned for October 2 in Washington, DCThe Long Term Unemployed have planned a rally for Washington Dc on October 2. Aready, buses are lining the East Coast and as far away as San Francisco.
- 99ers Form a Union: Finally Some Action for the Long Term UnemployedIt's about time. The 99er group of unemployed have finally formed a union called American 99ers Union. It is now a formal political movement.
- Why Are the Long Term Unemployed and the " 99ers" Being Ignored and Demonized by Congress?The Long Term Unemployed and "99ers' that group of people no longer eligible for unemployment insurance and( many have resorted to raiding their 401Ks.) It seems politicians have invented a dangerous spin that 99ers are evil slackers.
- Long Term Unemployed 99ers Begin to Get Vocal: Insist They Need Help NowThe long term unemployed or "99ers" are tried of waiting for congress to notice them. They held a rally on Wall Street today and may head for other cities while " The Americans Want TO Work Act" sits in Congress.
Long-Term Unemployed Hampered in Job Search by College Degrees?College degrees are said to be indispensable in any job search. The long-term unemployed now realize that their costly education may actually get in the way of finding jobs. Is rethinking vocational training the answer for the next generation?
The Long Term Unemployed Have Little to Celebrate This Fourth of JulyWhat do the long term unemployed have to celebrate about this Fourth of July? Very little.- Some Long-Term Unemployed Call for Protest Against MSNBCA group of Americans whose unemployment benefits have expired are unhappy with what they say is MSNBC's lack of coverage of their issue
Long-Term Unemployed Seek Hope for the FutureHave politicians forgotten about the plight of the long term unemployed who are sliding into unrecoverable poverty? While politicians bicker, more American people lose hope for the American Dream.
How the Long Term Unemployed Helped to Cut WelfareHow hiring long term unemployed individuals into non-unionized OJT programs in public services as permanent employees could reduce cost, headaches, and government spending; while delivering dependable services to taxpayers
America Shuns the Long-Term JoblessSome think it's the unemployed workers' fault they are unemployed. Their future looks bleak.- How America Plays 'Blame the Victim' with the UnemployedAmerica's long-term unemployed? The lazy bums totally asked for it. At least, that's what conventional wisdom says.
- Unemployed CastawaysUnemployed past 99 weeks, no benefits or jobs.
2011 Unemployment Extension - H.R. 589 - Beat'em to Death with the Cold Hard Facts!With H.R. 589, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Expansion Act of 2011, having been introduced in the House of Representatives last week, the time is now to let the facts rise to the top.
Quotes Roundup: The Long-Term Unemployed in Central VirginiaCentral Virginia, along with the rest of the country, has suffered with long-term and chronic unemployment and citizens have struggled to find work again.- 4 Strategies to Keep Skills Current for the Long Term UnemployedFed Chairman Ben Bernanke predicts 4 to 5 years before we get back to a normal unemployment rate. These four strategies can help unemployed workers maintain their job skills.
Tier V Unemployment Extension - the Life and Times of the Long Term UnemployedA personal look at the trying times for America's millions of 99ers.
2010 Unemployment Extension - Help Wanted - Only the Employed Need ApplyTongue-in-cheek expose about the plight of the unemployed and the blessings of being employed in today's economic environment. Why changing the "Only the Employed Need Apply" mentality is critical in America today.- What Are the Long Term Unemployed Doing to Be Heard? Associated Content Bloggers Help Them Rally99ers and the long term unemployed are beginning to get very angry and lobby as a group against networks and politicians that ignore their plight. Good for them ! Associated Content Bloggers at the forefront of a movement.
- 2010 Unemployment Extension - 99'ers Try to Make Headway in a "What Have You Done for Me Lately" WorldIt's not bad enough that the unemployed face crushing reductions in income sources, loss of benefits, and emotional turmoil. They are also thrown into what can only be classified as one of the most competitive arenas in existence today - the job market!
- Is a Tier 5 Extension for Unemployment Insurance Completely Out of the Question?The "99ers" as they have been dubbed have run out of unemployment benefits. Is the hope for a 5th extension and the " Americans Want TO Work Act' completely dashed? Or is there still a chance....Sorry my dear, they just don't give a damn.
- Stabenow Announces Bill to Help the 99'ersSenator Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan) announces today that she will introduce legislation to extend jobless benefits an additional 20 weeks.
- For Long Term Unemployed, Stereotypes PrevailAs the latest unemployment extension is delayed yet again,working people struggle.
From Invisible to Empowered: A Journey of JoblessnessLong term unemployed people in America today feel invisible, worthless, hopeless and often depressed. This is a story how one woman overcame tragedy, loss and depression by starting the 99er movement.
Severed Benefits for Long-Term Unemployed Equals Economic DevastationAn editorial on the economic crisis and the effect of severing unemployment benefits.- Another Economic Blow to Long-Term Unemployed and AmericansToday an important bill was defeated that would have helped not only the long-term unemployed, but other monies needed by States, individuals and causes. Have American politicians stopped representing America and Americans?
- Do Not Hire the Jobless, Especially the Long-term UnemployedAge, poor credit and the stigma of being unemployed cause agencies and companies to reject resumes and applications.
Nancy Pelosi Says 'No' to Long-Term Unemployed's Hopes for Tier 5 BenefitsDespite strong lobbying from advocates for the long-term unemployed, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that there are no plans for added weeks of unemployment benefits.- We Are the Long-Term Unemployed American WorkersWe are the long-term unemployed struggling to find a job and return to being a contributing member of society. We are not lazy nor milking the system.