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01/07/2011

Unemployment Trends among Young Veterans

New statistics show an increase in the unemployment rates for young veterans throughout the U.S. even though national unemployment rate fell slightly in December from 9.8 percent to 9.4 percent

11/30/2010

Warning: Employment Scam Found in Newspapers Across Several States

The Richmond BBB received a call from a consumer who had replied to the ad listed below. When he spoke with the “company” they told him he had the job but needed to Western Union the company the price

01/01/2010

100101d Out of Work? The U.S. Census Bureau is Hiring Nationwide

The national unemployment rate is hovering around 10 percent, but the good news is that the upcoming 2010 Census will create hundreds of thousands of temporary, part-time jobs across the United States. The Better Business Bureau offers the following advice on what it takes to work for the Census and tips on how to land a job.

09/01/2002

FTC - HELP WANTED ... FINDING A JOB

I saw an ad in the newspaper for jobs in corporate finance. I faxed my resume to the 800-number listed and got a call from a woman who said her company works with businesses to find employees to fill their positions. She said the service would cost me $495, but the fee was fully refundable if I was dissatisfied or found a job on my own. She guaranteed me interview opportunities and told me that if I found a job through her company, there was a good chance my new employer would reimburse me for the fee.

03/01/1999

FTC - Using Consumer Reports: What Employers Need to Know

Your advertisement for cashiers nets 100 applications. You want credit reports on each applicant. You plan to eliminate those with poor credit histories. What are your obligations?


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