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State funds to provide boost to precision manufacturing in WMass

The precision manufacturing industry has gotten a boost in funding that could create thousand of jobs.

HP to cut 27,000 jobs to save up to $3.5B annually

Hewlett-Packard plans to jettison 27,000 workers as the growing popularity of smartphones, the iPad and other mobile devices makes it tougher for the company

Catholic dioceses, colleges sue over Obama mandate

Dozens of Roman Catholic dioceses, schools and other institutions sued the Obama administration Monday over a government mandate requiring most employers to

More optimism about job recovery in Massachusetts

According to new state statistics, Massachusetts added 2,500 jobs over the month of April; a gain that brought down the jobless rate.

MA unemployment rate down to 6.3%

State officials say the Massachusetts unemployment rate has dipped again as more jobs are added.

Hostess may lay off workers in Connecticut

The maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread has informed the state that 187 of its Connecticut workers may be laid off in the coming weeks.

STCC, Futureworks to team up to reduce unemployment in Springfield

A plan to reduce the Springfield's jobless rate was unveiled Monday at a statewide conference held in Sturbridge.

2012 grads enter improving job market

The class of 2012 is leaving college with something that many graduates since the start of the Great Recession have lacked: jobs.

49 pct. of Americans saving nothing for retirement

When it comes to saving for retirement, many Americans just aren't doing it.

Password protection bill introduced

A group of lawmakers want to make sure your boss can't get into your Facebook or email account. New legislation would make it illegal for employers to force

Postal Service: Will keep rural post offices open

The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service sought Wednesday to tamp down concern over wide-scale cuts, revealing it will seek to keep thousands of rural

Obama's 'to do' list for Congress: jobs, mortgages

Pressuring Congress, President Barack Obama is laying out an election year "to do" list Tuesday that urges lawmakers to take another look at economic proposals

BPI closing 3 plants, blaming 'pink slime' uproar

Beef Products Inc. will close processing plants in three states this month because of the controversy surrounding its meat product that critics have dubbed

CA jobless benefits expire for 93K more

Across California 93,000 unemployed workers will receive more bad news: federal long-term benefits for chronically unemployed workers are set to expire.

US hiring slows sharply with just 115K jobs added

U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in April for the second straight month, a sobering reminder that the economy remains weak. The unemployment rate fell to

Employers urged to avoid background checks

By federal law, job applicants can't be discriminated on based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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