Tripura to be a model in India to introduce National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA).smart card
Agartala, Jan 9 : Tripura is set to introduce smart card to ensure better implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA).

Wall Street dips among dismal employment, earnings report
Wall Street sharply pulled back Wednesday, as ADP reported worse-than-expected job losses and big names posted dismal outlook. The ADP National Employment Report, an unofficial gauge, said private sector employment fell by 693,000 in December 2008, worse than expected.

City unveils employment program to help homeless
DANBURY -- As part of their continued battle against homelessness, city officials have announced a new employment program aimed at helping people become self-sufficient.Mayor Mark Boughton said the city's welfare division and the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board have teamed up to offer the program, which is available to residents of the city's emergency shelter on New Street.

December employment figures will be top of mind for policymakers
OTTAWA - As more layoffs batter the North American economy, Canadian and U.S. policy makers will use the latest employment numbers Friday to get

Employment Commission Taking Controversial Trip
Columbia (WLTX) - Another conflict arose between Governor Mark Sanford and the Employment Security Commission over a trip to Virginia.

December employment figures will be top of mind for policymakers
OTTAWA - As more layoffs batter the North American economy, Canadian and U.S. policy makers will use the latest employment numbers Friday to get an important reading on the severity of the recession, which began more than a year ago in the U.S. housing sector and has since spread throughout the world.

Construction employment forecast due today
Brace for some more bad numbers today as the Associated General Contractors of America releases its construction employment and business forecast for 2009.

Recent grads in China to get employment help
China announced a series of measures Wednesday aimed at helping millions of recent college graduates find work amid the country's grim employment outlook and the deepening impact of the global financial crisis.

SC House speaker wants audit of employment agency
Published: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 10:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 10:02 a.m. GREENVILLE ? The speaker of the South Carolina House says he'll ask the Legislative Audit Council to review the Employment Security Commission.

ADP Employment Index Shows 693,000 Jobs Lost in December
ADP Employment Index Shows 693,000 Jobs Lost in December

Boeing employment in Wash. slipped in the last two months of 2008
Associated Press - January 7, 2009 9:35 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - Boeing employment in Washington state slipped in the final two months of 2008.

Before the Bell: Alcoa, Bank of America, Satyam, employment data in focus
U.S. futures extended losses Wednesday after a worse-than-expected reading on U.S. employment added to pressure from Alcoa's decision to slash jobs and lower production.

Monthly employment report coming today
Economists say the report may show the economy lost another 510,000 jobs in December, bringing the 2008 total to a six-decade high of 2.4 million. The unemployment rate probably jumped to from 6.7 percent 7 percent, the highest level since 1993.

Forsyth Workfirst Employment Lab Helping People Find Jobs
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) -- North Carolina's unemployment rate is the highest it's been in 18 years. This staggering statistic means long lines at local unemployment offices. Now, Forsyth County is also offering job help at the DSS office. The county's Workfirst Employment Lab has received a state award for helping people find jobs before they require federal assistance. The computer lab is ...

Kennedy's bid reignites 'mommy wars'
The bid by Caroline Kennedy for the Senate has reignited the "mommy wars" between mothers with careers and those who take a break from paid employment.

China to promote graduates' employment
The State Council, or cabinet, pledged on Wednesday to give top priority to the employment of university graduates, reflecting the spread of the global financial crisis and the "austere" job situation.

Stocks Under Pressure On Weak Employment Data, Intel Warning - U.S. Commentary
(RTTNews) - Stocks are showing considerable weakness during mid-morning trading on Wednesday, as investors react to some disappointing employment data. Semiconductor giant Intel (INTC) is also helping to lead the markets lower after the company cut its fourth quarter revenue outlook.

Hong Kong Stocks Decline for Fourth Day; Foxconn, Ping An Drop
Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong stocks fell for a fourth day on concerns the global recession is worsening as economists predicted the U.S. recorded its biggest collapse in employment since the end of World War II.

Europe Markets: Shares in Europe steady ahead of U.S. jobs data
European shares trade in a tight range on Friday morning, with traders too nervous to commit ahead of what could be the worst U.S. employment report in years.

Private Sector Employment Shows Steeper Than Expected Drop In December
(RTTNews) - Private sector employment decreased by more than expected in the month of December, according to a report released by Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) on Wednesday, with the data likely to add to concerns about the strength of the labor market.