WELCOME TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT DIGEST

Quote of the week:
“Life is a succession of lesson’s which must be lived to be understood.” – Helen Keller

Latest Department of Labor information on top states showing a decrease in layoffs in the following industries:

CA -8,555 Construction and service jobs
MI -7,523 Automobile industry
IN - 7,475 Automobile, trade and service industries

Here are the latest articles from the Unemployment site at BellaOnline.com.

Meet Patrick Erwin
The economic recession and unemployment rate are more than just about the numbers. There are real people with real stories behind each and every statistic. Meet Patrick Erwin, one of the faces behind the 12 million stories.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art10463.asp


Book Review - Life After Layoff
"Life after Layoff - Six Courses of Action". Don't let the title fool you. While it's not really about unemployment, in my opinion, it's a great book to help you to prepare for security in the job market.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art8664.asp

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Dianne Walker, Unemployment Editor