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Job Loss and Unemployment
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Greening the Ghetto 
 January 2009 profile of Van Jones (born Anthony Jones), author of "'The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems' [in which] he argues that the best way to fight both global warming and urban poverty is by creating millions of 'green jobs' -- weatherizing buildings, installing solar panels, and constructing mass-transit systems." Includes background about Jones, and details about his views and ideas. From the New Yorker. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/01/12/090112fa_fact_kolbert Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 29, 2009 Job Loss Help
Information about financial and other help available to workers who lose or leave a job. "Workers pay the taxes that fund many of these services. Employers provide other services. If you qualify, it is your right to receive certain benefits." Describes health insurance protections (such as COBRA, HIPAA, Medicaid, and CHIP), financial help (such as unemployment insurance and Supplemental Security Income), where to get help in finding another job, and more. From AARP. http://www.aarp.org/money/careers/jobloss/a2004-04-28-transition.html Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Nov 4, 2008 Laid Off? Here's How to Stay Afloat
This June 2008 article discusses subjects workers should consider to evaluate "how they'd cope financially if they lose their job." The article suggests negotiating severance packages, filing for unemployment benefits promptly, and assessing health insurance options. The article advises against tapping into your 401(k), relying on a home equity line of credit (HELOC), and overusing credit cards. From SmartMoney magazine. http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/deals/laid-off-heres-how-to-stay-afloat-23321/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Nov 4, 2008 Losing or Leaving Your Job
Collection of material on the rights of workers when losing or leaving a job and "ways to minimize the worries that can accompany unemployment." Topics include severance pay, date for final paycheck, health insurance continuation, when you are entitled to unemployment compensation, and related matters. From Nolo, a publisher of self-help legal books. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/losing-leaving-job/index.html Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Middle Class Task Force
Website for this White House task force established in 2009. "The Task Force is a major initiative targeted at raising the living standards of middle-class, working families in America. It is comprised of top-level administration policy makers, and in addition to regular meetings, it will conduct outreach sessions with representatives of labor, business, and the advocacy communities." The February 2009 meeting will focus on green jobs. Task force materials will be available online. http://www.whitehouse.gov/strongmiddleclass/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Feb 2, 2009 Overview of BLS Statistics on Unemployment
Links to a number of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) programs that provide information about joblessness. Programs include the National Unemployment Rate (from the Current Population Survey), State and Local Unemployment Rates, International Unemployment Rates (for 10 countries, including Japan, Canada, France, and Sweden), and Mass Layoff Statistics. Also includes a list of unemployment research publications, some of which are available online. From the BLS, U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/bls/unemployment.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Nov 4, 2008 Unemployment Insurance (UI)
Links to material about "Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs [that] provide unemployment benefits to eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own, and meet certain other eligibility requirements." Includes details about who is eligible and how to file a claim for state UI, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), unemployment compensation for federal employees and ex-servicemembers, extended benefits during periods of high unemployment, and related matters. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/unemployment-insurance/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Nov 4, 2008 The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
Background about the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), which "protects workers, their families, and communities by requiring most employers with 100 or more employees to provide notification 60 calendar days in advance of plant closings and mass layoffs." Includes overview of the law, compliance assistance materials for employers and workers, and links to the law, regulations, and sites with related information. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-warn.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 5, 2009 |
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