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  • Blogs

    April 30, 2012

    Unemployment gets worse before getting better, then it gets worse again, finds U of M study

    A new study co-authored by Connie Wanberg, associate dean at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, finds that being unemployed is most difficult right after losing a job and after a job search has gone on for more than two months. Wanberg and her colleagues tracked 177 unemploy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    Twin Cities one of the best metros for recent college grads, says Rent.com

    ​A new study from Rent.com finds that the Twin Cities is one of the best metros for college students who want to find a job, make money, and have an affordable place to live. The study looks at the top 25 markets with the most rental listings, and then compares figures for unemployment, cost of li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2012

    Minnesota job market improved drastically last year

    ​In another indication the economy continues to recover, new data shows that Minnesota's job market at the end of 2011 was a helluva lot stronger than it was a year prior. According to the Department of Employment and Economic Development, job vacancies in the state climbed 47.6 percent during the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Benito Hernandez Romo Jr. allegedly steals car during job interiew

    Benito Hernandez Romo Jr. was looking for a job when he stole a car, prosecutors say. Romo was in Apple Valley for a job interview when he took someone else's car for a joyride. According to police, the car's rightful owner parked his car at a train station in Apple Valley just before 7 a.m. Januar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    State doles out millions to laid-off workers amid shaky job market

    ​Yesterday, the state Department of Employment and Economic Development announced it has awarded more than $2.2 million in grants to provide services for 585 workers who were recently laid off at eight Minnesota businesses.The grants represent a significant public expense meant to help out-of-work ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2011

    Cafe Twenty Eight likely closing

    The long goodbye begins for Cafe Twenty Eight​Fans were saddened by reports that the Linden Hills Cafe Twenty Eight will likely close at the end of this year. Owner Linda Haug thanked fans through her Twitter feed, explaining that she had hoped to hand over ownership to longtime employee Russ Conl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Minneapolis is the best American city for finding employment

    mattlawsFind work here.​All you people without a job, take note: Forbes magazine has named Minneapolis the best city in the country for finding a job. We can hear you sharpening pencils for those job application forms right now.

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    Minneapolis ranked 6th best job market in America by Monster

    Andrew CiscelThe economy's recovering, and we live in a great place to find work.​The president said last night that after the worst recession most of us have ever known, the economy is growing again. And Michele Bachmann helpfully showed us that unemployment is dropping. Maybe that has somet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2011

    Twin Cities job market named among best in U.S. by Forbes

    Andrew CiscelFind work here.​The headlines never seem to let up about the crappy American economy, and how tough it is to find a job. But Forbes is out with a new list today that says Minneapolis and St. Paul have the fourth-best job market of any major city in the country. The best was Wash ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 28, 2009

    Tonight We Abide: The 2nd Annual Big Lebowski Party

    Andrew CiscelFind work here.​The headlines never seem to let up about the crappy American economy, and how tough it is to find a job. But Forbes is out with a new list today that says Minneapolis and St. Paul have the fourth-best job market of any major city in the country. The best was Wash ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2009

    More dogs keeping their jaws to themselves

    Monday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

  • Calendar

    March 18, 2009

    Tom Papa

    Monday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2009

    Retiring doc delivered 16,000 ugly babies

    Before you get too hung up on the miracle of birth and the idea of 16,000 precious wonderful babies to have and to hold, step back for a second. Newborns are ugly, ugly creatures.

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2008

    Unemployed? Make working a publicity stunt like Daniel Seddiqui

    Before you get too hung up on the miracle of birth and the idea of 16,000 precious wonderful babies to have and to hold, step back for a second. Newborns are ugly, ugly creatures.

  • Blogs

    September 4, 2008

    The Hot Dish Preview: 9/05/08

    Before you get too hung up on the miracle of birth and the idea of 16,000 precious wonderful babies to have and to hold, step back for a second. Newborns are ugly, ugly creatures.

  • Calendar

    May 14, 2008

    Todd Barry

    Before you get too hung up on the miracle of birth and the idea of 16,000 precious wonderful babies to have and to hold, step back for a second. Newborns are ugly, ugly creatures.

  • Calendar

    May 7, 2008

    Goth Prom V: Contrivance Deus Ex Machina

    Before you get too hung up on the miracle of birth and the idea of 16,000 precious wonderful babies to have and to hold, step back for a second. Newborns are ugly, ugly creatures.

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2006

    You Want Fries With That?

    Before you get too hung up on the miracle of birth and the idea of 16,000 precious wonderful babies to have and to hold, step back for a second. Newborns are ugly, ugly creatures.

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2006

    Department of small comforts: Everybody lies

    Before you get too hung up on the miracle of birth and the idea of 16,000 precious wonderful babies to have and to hold, step back for a second. Newborns are ugly, ugly creatures.

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2005

    Knight Ridder acquires MSP Edition of Employment News

    Before you get too hung up on the miracle of birth and the idea of 16,000 precious wonderful babies to have and to hold, step back for a second. Newborns are ugly, ugly creatures.

  • News

    November 7, 2001

    Cult Status

    In which the author struggles to escape the psychological shackles of a self-help seminar

  • Books

    July 25, 2001

    Help Wanted

    There's new controversy surrounding the Hollman project: Who's getting the jobs?

  • Books

    February 7, 2001

    Bye-Bye Boys' Club

    In the wake of an $8 million settlement, has WCCO gotten the message about discrimination?

  • Feature

    December 1, 1998

    Executive director search reopened at District 202

    In the wake of an $8 million settlement, has WCCO gotten the message about discrimination?

  • News

    April 22, 1998

    Hired Help

    If for-profit career counselors don't promise anything specific, clients who fail to find the job of their dreams have little recourse

  • News

    November 1, 1995

    What About Bob?

    If for-profit career counselors don't promise anything specific, clients who fail to find the job of their dreams have little recourse

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