Monday, June 22, 2009

unemployed and over fifty news, June 22nd

From the Christian Science Monitor, the Supreme Court sets high bar for age bias
http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0618/p02s25-usju.html

In Canada, the government is listening to older workers
http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?m=/index&nid=459899

From the Wichita Eagle, older Kansans need help with health care
http://www.kansas.com/950/story/861608.html

Out of work professionals get career makeovers, from CNNMoney.com
http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/22/news/economy/job_makeover.moneymag/?postversion=2009062205

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

unemployed and over fifty News, June 17th

Tips for older workers from the Deseret News
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705311068,00.html

Although older workers have a lower unemployment rate, they still have a hard time looking for a job, from USNews.com
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/planning-to-retire/2009/06/15/older-workers-remain-unemployed-longer.html

From the New World Media, Hispanics are the invisible boomers
http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=96b48235ea12c5b23fc5bb15b16803c2

Another baby boomer reconsidering retirement from DelawareOnline.com
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20090614/NEWS/906140356

Friday, June 12, 2009

Unemployed and over fifty, June 12th

Job hints for older workers from the Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/yourmoney/sns-yourmoney-0607journey,0,919129.story

From the RecordOnline.com older workers feel targeted for layoffs
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090608/BIZ/906080313

Older workers find it harder to get back into workforce from the Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/business/story/1085771.html

Programs help senior citizens in Chinatown (Chicago) from Medill Reports
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=133729

With hopes of retirement fading, seniors looking for work, from Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE5596P120090610

Monday, June 8, 2009

unemployed and over fifty news, June 8th

Botox and the older job seekers from the Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_12529857

the mortgage situation is effecting senior citizens retirement years from USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2009-06-04-foreclose-mortgage-seniors_N.htm

Homeless woman graduates from college from the NJ.com
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/newark_woman_graduates_essex_c.html

From the Guardian.co.uk, older people are starting up businesses instead of retiring.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/jun/07/small-business-older-people

Another Experience works program this time in Nebraska, from Victoria Advocatehttp://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2009/jun/06/bc-ne-experience-works/?features

Thursday, June 4, 2009

unemployed and over fifty news, June 4th

From the Austin Business Journal more retirement worries for older workers
http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2009/06/01/daily27.html

Matthew Keegan writes about age discrimination and job searching on his blog SayEducate.com
http://www.sayeducate.com/2009/06/02/age-discrimination-and-your-job-search/

From the Salem News online, a college labor union charges ageism against a local college
http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_153225656.html?keyword=secondarystory

Troubles when four generations of workers are working side by side from MSN Business on main
http://businessonmain.msn.com/knowledgeexchange/articles/expert.aspx?cp-documentid=20149550&source=msnmoney

Monday, June 1, 2009

unemployed and over fifty news, June 1st

From the associated press and NWsource.com, more workers are putting off retirement
http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/retirement_detour_older_employees_working_longer_more_retirees_seeking_jobs.html?cmpid=2302

Jobless become homeless in desperate times from the Mercury News.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_12484127?nclick_check=1

With more people being unemployed and unable to find work, charitable organizations have found the number of volunteers increasing. (AARP bulletin)
http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/reinventing/articles/brother_can_i_lend_youa_hand_.html

Job tips for older workers from the Salt Lake Tribune…
http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_12479621

A study by the University of Connecticut and the state labor Department shows the future financial impact on laid off workers
From the Theday.com
http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=b04804d8-6e2a-4874-bb6a-43c9b070c058