Employment
Problems with State-Local Final Pay Plans; Options for Reform
Final pay plans suffer from serious shortcomings: they (1) severely “backload” benefits; (2) treat very differently workers on different career trajectories; and (3) invite mischief in terms of sudden late-career promotions. They are also riskier for workers than they appear. more »
In Case You're Thinking of Applying: Flight Attendants, Training and Salary
In addition, trainees are taught how to deal with disruptive passengers and with hijacking and terrorist situations. New hires learn flight regulations and duties, gain knowledge of company operations and policies, and receive instruction on personal grooming and weight control. more »
When Jobs Go Away for Good
Recently, the trade adjustment program has factored into the Obama administration's response to the nation's stubbornly high unemployment rate. The federal economic stimulus law has temporarily expanded eligibility for the job re-training assistance beyond the field of manufacturing, and also improved the financial benefits associated with a program that was already considered the Cadillac of unemployment insurance Although the Trade Adjustment Assistance program had been around since the 1970s, states weren’t taking advantage of it much at the time." more »
Economic Snapshot: Unmarried Women Continue to See High Unemployment
Long-term unemployment compounds older workers’ economic uncertainty. Older workers and divorced, widowed, or separated women may face their own set of challenges in their job searches. more »
