Newstalk 870 KFLD: The Mid Columbia's Newstalk Leader » jobs http://newstalk870.am Wed, 22 May 2013 00:14:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Employment Laws You Should Know Before Taking a Job http://newstalk870.am/employment-laws-you-should-know-before-taking-a-job/ http://newstalk870.am/employment-laws-you-should-know-before-taking-a-job/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:34 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162332 All employees have basic rights. We can't be chained to our desks or held as indentured servants, for example. But do we actually know enough when it comes to the federal laws that govern our workplaces? You may have rights you didn’t know you had, particularly when it comes to getting hired.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/employment-laws-you-should-know-before-taking-a-job/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Study: Washington House Budget Proposal Could Kill 9,800 Jobs http://newstalk870.am/taxes-from-wa-house-budget-proposal-could-kill-9800-jobs-according-to-study/ http://newstalk870.am/taxes-from-wa-house-budget-proposal-could-kill-9800-jobs-according-to-study/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 23:09:10 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=134757 If the House budget proposal is approved when the Legislature begins its extended session May 13,  there could be a laundry list of new taxes.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/taxes-from-wa-house-budget-proposal-could-kill-9800-jobs-according-to-study/feed/ 0 (houserepublicans.wa.gov) Is the 'Underground' Economy Keeping U.S. Afloat? Some Experts Say Yes http://newstalk870.am/is-underground-economy-keeping-u-s-afloat-some-experts-say-so/ http://newstalk870.am/is-underground-economy-keeping-u-s-afloat-some-experts-say-so/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:33:45 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=132794 According to financial experts at CNBC, a  healthy "off the books" economy is keeping the U.S. from economic disaster. Simply put, the underground economy is people doing lots of small, temporary jobs -- or even regular jobs that are paid with cash -- and not recorded in any ledgers

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/is-underground-economy-keeping-u-s-afloat-some-experts-say-so/feed/ 0 (Getty image) 88,000 New Jobs in March Is Weakest Growth in Nine Months http://newstalk870.am/march-jobs-report/ http://newstalk870.am/march-jobs-report/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:16:39 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=159559 Job growth appeared to slow drastically during March, as employers added 88,000 new jobs, down from 268,000 in February. The unemployment rate went down a tick, from 7.7 percent to 7.6, but that was due to a reduction in the labor force.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/march-jobs-report/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Is Gov. Inslee Using Environmental Impact Study to Kill Coal Jobs? http://newstalk870.am/is-gov-inslee-using-enviornmental-impact-study-to-kill-coal-jobs-in-washington/ http://newstalk870.am/is-gov-inslee-using-enviornmental-impact-study-to-kill-coal-jobs-in-washington/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:19:21 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=127924 Gov. Jay Inslee and Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber have called for a "broad environmental review" of proposed coal terminals in Washington that could create thousands of jobs.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/is-gov-inslee-using-enviornmental-impact-study-to-kill-coal-jobs-in-washington/feed/ 0 Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) Just How Hard Is It to Be a Business Owner in Washington? See Shocking Examples http://newstalk870.am/just-how-hard-is-it-to-be-a-business-owner-in-washington-state-shocking-examples/ http://newstalk870.am/just-how-hard-is-it-to-be-a-business-owner-in-washington-state-shocking-examples/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:00:09 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=126720 The Washington Policy Center (a non-profit, non-partisan think tank) recently did a study of the obstacles business owners face in the Evergreen State.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/just-how-hard-is-it-to-be-a-business-owner-in-washington-state-shocking-examples/feed/ 0 (Townsquare media image) What States Have the Highest Unemployment Rates? http://newstalk870.am/top-5-states-highest-unemployment-rates/ http://newstalk870.am/top-5-states-highest-unemployment-rates/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:00:32 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=157475 It’s not easy being unemployed or under-employed, but you are definitely not alone. Even with a highly positive new jobs report just out and the country apparently on an upswing, an unemployment rate of 7.7 percent means a lot of people still need jobs.

But that doesn’t mean the situation is hopeless for anyone. If you’re spent on looking for available jobs in your current locale because it seems like the well has dried, you could be right. Some states have higher unemployment rates than others, and you could be stuck living somewhere that’s not helping you. It might be time to relocate.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/top-5-states-highest-unemployment-rates/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Gov. Inslee Announces $18 Million in Energy-Saving Job Grants – But None in Tri-Cities http://newstalk870.am/gov-inslee-announces-18-million-in-job-energy-saving-grants-but-none-in-tri-cities/ http://newstalk870.am/gov-inslee-announces-18-million-in-job-energy-saving-grants-but-none-in-tri-cities/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:00:38 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=126376 Gov. Jay Inslee's office announced over $18 million in job-creation grants Wednesday expected to save energy from a wide variety of projects across the state.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/gov-inslee-announces-18-million-in-job-energy-saving-grants-but-none-in-tri-cities/feed/ 0 (WA State Department of Commerce website) What States Have the Lowest Unemployment Rates? http://newstalk870.am/5-states-with-low-unemployment-rates/ http://newstalk870.am/5-states-with-low-unemployment-rates/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:00:17 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=157290 If you’ve been struggling to find a new job, get that first job out of college or get back to work, perhaps it’s a change of location you need. The unemployment rate is not equal across the states, and for all the tough economic news of the past several years, things aren't all that bad in certain places.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/5-states-with-low-unemployment-rates/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Disturbing Study Reveals Most Companies Ignore Job Applicants http://newstalk870.am/disturbing-study-reveals-most-companies-ignore-job-applicants/ http://newstalk870.am/disturbing-study-reveals-most-companies-ignore-job-applicants/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:00:38 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=156021 If you think finding a job is frustrating, prepare to get even more frustrated.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/disturbing-study-reveals-most-companies-ignore-job-applicants/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Why Obama's Plan for Raising Minimum Wage Is a Really Bad Idea http://newstalk870.am/why-obamas-plan-for-raising-minimum-wage-is-a-bad-idea/ http://newstalk870.am/why-obamas-plan-for-raising-minimum-wage-is-a-bad-idea/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:56:16 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=122571 It's an age old argument: raising the minimum wage will bring more people out of poverty. But economic experts for decades have shown why it doesn't work.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/why-obamas-plan-for-raising-minimum-wage-is-a-bad-idea/feed/ 0 (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) 8 Major Retailers Planning Multiple Store Closings in 2013 http://newstalk870.am/8-major-retailers-plan-big-store-closings-in-2013-will-your-job-be-affected/ http://newstalk870.am/8-major-retailers-plan-big-store-closings-in-2013-will-your-job-be-affected/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:42:42 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=122000 USA Today released a report late last week listing the top eight retailers planning major store closings in 2013 due to the struggling economy and financial instability.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/8-major-retailers-plan-big-store-closings-in-2013-will-your-job-be-affected/feed/ 0 (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) 5 Excellent Networking Sites to Help You Find Jobs http://newstalk870.am/5-best-networking-sites-to-find-jobs/ http://newstalk870.am/5-best-networking-sites-to-find-jobs/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:56:42 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=154858 As soon as you knew you wanted (or needed) a new job, you got on Facebook and let all your friends and connections there know what you could do and that you were available, right? You probably also went straight to LinkedIn and quickly made a profile there so people could find the awesomely productive employee that is you. But the phone didn’t start ringing.

That’s not because networking online for a job doesn’t work, it’s because you have to find all the places where you can make the Internet work for you.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/5-best-networking-sites-to-find-jobs/feed/ 0 5 Industries That Won't Be Hiring Much in 2013 – Do You Work In One of These Areas? http://newstalk870.am/5-industries-that-won-be-hiring-much-in-2013/ http://newstalk870.am/5-industries-that-won-be-hiring-much-in-2013/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:42:46 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=154106 Finding a new job or changing industriesis a natural desire, especially after the start of a new year. But don’t leap too quickly. Before you start imagining your amazing new job in the dream career you never had, you should research the hiring climate in your industry of choice. You don’t want to put a lot of money and effort into education, training and searching for a new job only to find out you’re battling 40 other candidates at every interview. Here are five of the industries you might not want to find yourself hoping for a job in this year:

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/5-industries-that-won-be-hiring-much-in-2013/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Inslee Wants to Promote Green Energy – Here's How It Might Succeed http://newstalk870.am/how-inslee-can-actually-promote-affordable-green-energy-it-can-be-done/ http://newstalk870.am/how-inslee-can-actually-promote-affordable-green-energy-it-can-be-done/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:30:27 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=118047 One of Gov. Inslee's big goals announced in his inaugural address was to champion a green economy.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/how-inslee-can-actually-promote-affordable-green-energy-it-can-be-done/feed/ 0 (getty images) While Obama Celebrates Inauguration Companies Continue to Slash Jobs http://newstalk870.am/while-obama-celebrates-inauguration-companies-continue-to-slash-american-jobs/ http://newstalk870.am/while-obama-celebrates-inauguration-companies-continue-to-slash-american-jobs/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:45:39 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=117991 The list of American jobs disappearing -- many of them due to Obamacare -- continues to grow.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/while-obama-celebrates-inauguration-companies-continue-to-slash-american-jobs/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) What Are the Most Stressful Jobs in 2013? http://newstalk870.am/most-stressful-jobs-2013/ http://newstalk870.am/most-stressful-jobs-2013/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:00:37 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=153458 If going to work means you run the risk of developing an ulcer or biting your nails until there's only cuticle left, congrats -- you may have one of the most stressful jobs in America.

But is it the most stressful?

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/most-stressful-jobs-2013/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Warning: Obama Wants Your Money for New Spending – NOT Debt Reduction http://newstalk870.am/obama-wants-your-money-for-new-spending-not-debt-reduction/ http://newstalk870.am/obama-wants-your-money-for-new-spending-not-debt-reduction/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:52:45 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=111588 He first asked for $800 billion in new taxes; now it's double that amount!

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/obama-wants-your-money-for-new-spending-not-debt-reduction/feed/ 0 (getty images) The Proposed $1.6 Trillion in Tax Hikes Already Threatening Jobs http://newstalk870.am/proposed-1-6-trillion-tax-hikes-threaten-jobs-layoffs-already-beginning/ http://newstalk870.am/proposed-1-6-trillion-tax-hikes-threaten-jobs-layoffs-already-beginning/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:09:18 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=106914 As we lurch towards the fiscal cliff Obama is sticking to calls for massive tax hikes.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/proposed-1-6-trillion-tax-hikes-threaten-jobs-layoffs-already-beginning/feed/ 0 (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images) 6,125 Proposed Federal Regulations Start To Move Towards Reality! http://newstalk870.am/6125-proposed-federal-regulations-start-to-move-towards-reality/ http://newstalk870.am/6125-proposed-federal-regulations-start-to-move-towards-reality/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:35:50 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=106395 Perhaps sensing a victory in the election, or attempting to start them in case he lost,  Obama has fired off an astounding number of new regulations.

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