Microsoft reviews hiring plans, but no job freeze

REUTERS

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Friday it is reviewing its hiring plans in light of tough economic conditions, but denied reports it had instituted a company-wide hiring freeze.

IDG News Service, citing a source close to the company, reported earlier on Friday that Microsoft sent out an internal memo calling for a hiring freeze. Microsoft spokesman Lou Gellos said the report of a hiring freeze was untrue.

The company said it plans to grow and add thousands of new jobs this year, while acknowledging the... Read more

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Emergency workers need stress tools

MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you dialed 911 and no one showed up?Studies from multiple sources show that firefighters and EMS workers are overloaded with stress. Studies also show that work overload makes many responders so ill they... Read more

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False web report plays havoc with Apple stock

REUTERS

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A false Internet report that Apple Inc's Steve Jobs had suffered a heart attack briefly slammed his company's stock on Friday and raised fresh questions about the delicate... Read more

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Many workers do not respect their bosses

REUTERS

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Almost half of U.S. workers do not respect their boss and only half believe they are competent, according to an online survey released on Friday.The study by Randstad USA, a... Read more

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House approves extension of jobless benefits

ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON - The House voted Friday to extend unemployment benefits to those who have exhausted their current benefits. The vote came hours after learning that the nation's payrolls were continuing... Read more

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Busy mom crafts a niche in the accessories industry

FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM; FORT WORTH, TX

Nan Holloway discovered the inspiration for her business during a moment of exasperation.While on vacation in Hawaii with her husband, Chris, Holloway found herself digging constantly through her handbag, trying to locate her cell phone, travel... Read more

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Dirty Laundry: Text from boss U R FIRED!

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

When one of Mike Henges' employees didn't show up for work one day, he was concerned. So, he picked up the phone and left a message for the young man. Henges, co-owner of a door manufacturing and... Read more

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Md.'s Jobless Residents Feel Pain of Financial Crisis

THE BALTIMORE SUN

Beware, job hunters: The pain felt first by the real estate industry and more recently by Wall Street is starting to hit you in a big way. U.S. employers cut 159,000 jobs last month, twice as many... Read more

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Canadian Economy Expected to Gain 12,500 Jobs in September, Say Experts

CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA - The Canadian economy is expected to post modest job growth for September amid the turmoil in financial markets, but trouble lies ahead as the United States appears headed for a deep... Read more

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Job Cuts Continue For Ninth Month; Losses One More Sign of Economy Stuck in a Slump

THE WASHINGTON POST

By Michael A. Fletcher Employers slashed jobs at the fastest rate in five years in September, marking the ninth consecutive month of job losses and providing another grim indicator of the... Read more

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Sept. Job Losses Biggest in 5 Years

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Oct. 3--The economy lost 159,000 jobs last month as the onset of a severe credit crisis deepened recessions in housing, manufacturing, retail and other sectors, the Labor Department reported this... Read more

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Payrolls drop by most in 5 years; more pain ahead

ASSOCIATED PRESS

THE LATEST: Employers slashed 159,000 jobs in September, the most in more than five years and the ninth month in a row of nationwide job losses. So far this year, the economy has lost a staggering... Read more

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House votes to extend jobless benefits

REUTERS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Friday voted to give long-term unemployed workers at least seven weeks of extra jobless benefits.The 368-28 vote reflected strong bipartisan... Read more