Economists see more job losses, 9.8% unemployment in US
According to a USA Today article, 41% of economists surveyed in April predict the unemployment rate will top out at 10% or higher. 58% of the economists surveyed said the economy will weaken in the...
View ArticleUS and Canada Job Losses Continue – May Numbers
Latest unemployment numbers today: Canada – 8.4% (highest in 11 years ) – Ontario is now at 9.4% (highest in 15 years) US – 9.2% (up from 8.9% in April) Other interesting lists: US Economy at a Glance...
View ArticleNortel Collapse and Kanata Future
“Nortel’s collapse could spell the doom for the industry and trigger an exodus of high-tech companies from north Kanata.” Posted in Business, Canada, Economy, General Interest, Government, Government...
View ArticleFewer People Dying?
According to the Globe and Mail today - the funeral industry is in decline due to a decline in the death rate. Posted in Business, Canada, depression 2.0, Economy, General Interest, Jobs, Trends,...
View ArticleRobert Half Technology IT Jobs Outlook Released
Robert Half Technology issued data on IT jobs outlook this week, key findings from their survey: Technology executives attribute staff reductions largely to reduced IT budgets and company wide layoffs...
View ArticleDuration of Unemployment in US Rising
ref: Length of unemployment (1980-2009) Posted in Business, depression 2.0, Economy, Trends, Unemployment, United States, US Tagged: Economy, Trends, Unemployment, US
View ArticleCanadian Global Export Programs for Small Business
Export Grant Programs Ontario Exporters Fund -this program matches up to $40K per year the first two year salaries of a business development manager hired by an eligible company (new hire, Ontario...
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