Jobs
The U.S. Department of Labor
The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the Department administers a variety of Federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers' rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support.
http://www.dol.gov/
Call Toll Free: 1-866-487-2365) | TTY: 1-877-889-5627
Unemployment
Emergency Unemployment Compensation
EUC is a Federal temporary extension of unemployment compensation for unemployed individuals who have already collected all regular state benefits for which they were eligible. These benefits are available for weeks of unemployment ending on or before January 3, 2012. Individuals establishing benefit entitlement as of this date can collect the remainder of this entitlement through June 9, 2012.
Learn more about unemployment compensation extension here:
http://www.ows.doleta.gov/unemploy/supp_act.asp
http://www.ows.doleta.gov/unemploy/pdf/euc08.pdf
Tax Center to Assist Unemployed Taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service recognizes that many people are having difficult times financially. There can be changes in the amount taxed due to specific circumstances, which include job loss, debt forgiveness or tapping a retirement fund. If your income has decreased, you may be an eligible candidate for certain tax credits.
Learn for at http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=219269,00.html
Tax Questions for an Economic Downturn
The Internal Revenue Service recognizes that many people are having difficult times financially. There can be changes in the amount taxed due to specific circumstances, which include job loss, debt forgiveness or tapping a retirement fund. If your income has decreased, you may be an eligible candidate for certain tax credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Learn more at http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=201853,00.html
Job Search Tools
Online Job Search Engines
Browse any one of these credible job search engines and find the perfect position waiting for you.
CareerBuilder
Craigslist
monster.com
Ability Jobs (job search engine focused towards those with disabilities)
Job.com
My Next Move
Do you already know the type of job in which you are interested? If not, will you know it when you see it? Or are you not really sure at all? Let us help you! My Next Move is specifically designed to help you determine the right career for you, and to help you find a job that you will enjoy.
http://www.mynextmove.org/
My Skills My Future
Do you already have skills that you would like to put to use in a new job or career? Tell us about your current job and we'll give you suggestions for other ways to use your skills.
http://myskillsmyfuture.org/
Call Toll Free: 1-877-348-0502 l TTY 1-877-348-0501
One Stop Career Centers
http://www.servicelocator.org
Call Toll Free: 1-877-872-5627 l TTY1-877-889-5627
National Career Fairs
Click here for information on over 300 career fairs across the country. Find one near your hometown!
Call Toll Free: 1-877-561-5627
The Beehive: Jobs
Help with unemployment benefits, finding a job, and building your resume.
http://www.thebeehive.org/jobs
