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This is a companion piece to Kathy Fettke's piece today titled: "Where the Jobs Are" This is the second part of a two-part interactive map series on jobs. For part one, please see Interactive Map: Employment History Since 2001 by Job Type (Healthcare, Education, Mining, Construction, Finance, Real Estate, etc) Part two has a focus on job creation and losses during the economic recovery. Please consider the following interactive map, using Tableau Software, with data courtesy of Economic Modeling Specialists. In a previous article I noted that when it comes to jobs, this is the weakest recovery ever except for...

One puzzle of this somber economy is the existence of unfilled jobs in the midst of mass unemployment. You might think (I did) that with almost 14 million Americans unemployed - and nearly half those for more than six months - that companies could fill almost any opening quickly. Not so. Somehow, there's a mismatch between idle workers and open jobs. Economists call this "structural unemployment." Just how many jobs are affected is unclear; there are no definitive statistics. Economist Harry Holzer of Georgetown University thinks the unemployment rate might be closer to 8 percent than today's 9.1 percent if...

Are you unemployed? Are you employed, but looking around for another job? Are you looking for an extra job, part-time job, work from home job, starting your own business, or finding a good turn-key business? Are you looking for a job for yourself, a family member or a friend? Are you looking for career tips? If any of these apply, this is the thread to bookmark.

What are the best jobs in America? And, more importantly, how can you get one? Money and Payscale.com pored through thousands of jobs - analyzing factors such as salary, quality-of-life, and job growth - to come up with their list of America's Best Jobs. Check out their list of the 10 best jobs in America...Then learn how you can get the training and education you need to join the ranks of “the best.” America's #1 Job: Systems Engineer Median Salary: $87,100 The Job: Systems engineers are essentially managers who oversee the engineering aspects of a system or project, often leading...

When did "blue collar" become a dirty word in America? Right about the same time America gave up its position as the world's producer and instead became the world's most conspicuous consumer. That's not to bash free enterprise; we need to purchase and consume. But this cultural shift has created an "industrial tsunami" that threatens our free enterprise system. America faces a crisis of epic proportions. The U.S. Department of Labor forecasts that by 2012, there will be a shortfall of nearly 3 million skilled worker positions in America. The average age of skilled workers in many trades is 54-56...

Daphne Batts sometimes wonders if practical jokers with hidden cameras are spying on her as she interviews people for jobs at Bankrate Inc., an online publisher of financial information in North Palm Beach, Fla. That's because job candidates—including experienced professionals—behave so inappropriately that Ms. Batts, vice president of human resources, suspects she's the target of a prank. "I find myself peering out my blinds to see if Ashton Kutcher is on my office balcony with a camera crew," she says, referring to the host of the former MTV show "Punk'd," which featured pranks being played on celebrities. Of course, there's...

Are you unemployed? Are you employed, but looking around for another job? Are you looking for an extra job, part-time job, work from home job, starting your own business, or finding a good turn-key business? Are you looking for a job for yourself, a family member or a friend? If any of these apply, this is the thread to bookmark.

Top IRS officials have been working with Democrats on Capitol Hill to determine how the agency will enforce President Obama’s new health care law. Republican lawmakers estimate the legislation will require the hiring of many thousands of new tax enforcement agents. While it’s still not known exactly how many will be hired, here’s what’s clear: Under the new law, the IRS is required to fine taxpayers thousands of dollars if they do not purchase health insurance. In order for the government to enforce compliance, tax authorities will need information, for the first time, about people’s health care. Collecting that data...

A report on the New York Post website yesterday reports the IRS may hire as many as 16,000 new agents. This is alleged by Republicans on The House Ways and Means committee. Under the Obama plan the IRS would be given new powers of enforcement. The IRS will be given the charge to see every American has “acceptable” health insurance. If your plan is not acceptable the IRS may be able to withhold your income tax return and or levy fines due to your non compliance. Everyone under the Obama plan will be required to purchase insurance. If you can’t...

Knoxville's census office is facing a shortage of applicants despite part-time jobs that pay almost $13 an hour. More than 2,000 positions in a three-county area are available between now and the end of summer. Even with 22 full-time recruiters in Knox, Blount and Sevier counties, applications have been few and far between, said Marty Coffman, manager of the Knoxville census office.

All the Chattanooga Market St. Cheeburger Cheeburger owner was looking for was a few more bodies in the kitchen. "Our sales will literally double once spring break season hits," Charlie Eich said. "We were trying to fill some positions for the kitchen and service." What happened within two days was what the restaurant owner called, "overwhelming". Cheeburger Cheeburger ran a basic newspaper ad for seven positions. In response, they received over 200 applications from people of all walks of life. Many were well overqualified. "It's was a nightmare," Eich said. "You feel bad for people." Andrea Witt, Manager for the...

Theme parks are being flooded with applications from job seekers, as unemployed mortgage agents, sales clerks and construction workers who can't find work elsewhere seek temporary positions that often pay little more than minimum wage. A job fair at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia last weekend drew 1,600 people -- in the rain. Universal Studios Hollywood took in more than 1,100 job applications on just one day last month.

The City of Sacramento and its private development partner, Thomas Enterprises, Inc., are requesting bids beginning today for a much anticipated marquee project, which will mean thousands of jobs in the area this summer. The Track Relocation Project constitutes a series of new railroad tracks, passenger platforms, and three tunnels. The request for bid is available on the City’s webpage at http://www.cityofsacramento.org/generalservices/procurement/bids/ under “Construction Bids." “With this project out to bid, we are looking forward to breaking ground in mid-May on one of the largest public works projects in the state this summer and certainly one of the largest in...

Global media reports about Israeli secret service's involvement in Dubai assassination create unprecedented hype, increasing applications for jobs within spy agency........ The Mossad website has become extremely popular in recent weeks, particularly its job openings page, through which one can apply for a position with the agency. Global media reports on Mossad's alleged involvement in the assassination of the Hamas commander has led to a soaring number of civilian applicants who wish to join the secret service.The agency, which did not post any new job openings for over six months, posted a statement on February 12 "almost a month after...

TORONTO - Walmart says it will create up to 6,500 jobs in retail and construction this year as part of a plan to open 35 to 40 super centres in Canada. A spokesman for the world's largest retailer said Tuesday that more than half of the locations will be entirely new stores or relocations and expansions. The remainder will be renovations of existing store layouts. Walmart (NYSE:WMT) said the investments will cost almost half a billion dollars. All in all, the projects are expected to create 2,000 jobs in construction and 4,500 employee positions at the retail stores, said Walmart...

"Exelon is looking to provide these proposals to Chinese businesses, so someone who is respectful and understands Chinese culture is preferred. An arrogant American will not work well in this role," the listing read. The ad, posted by Viva USA, an information technology consulting firm, has since been removed. Varuna Singh, the company's development manager, told FoxNews.com it received the language from its client, Exelon Nuclear Partners, and the wording somehow got past a "junior recruiter" who posted the advertisement on CareerBuilder.com.

Forbes recently reported that the government will be hiring 600,000 more employees during the next four years. If that's not reason enough, USA Today reported that the number of government employees earning six-figure salaries has increased too. So, get your resume ready! Here is our mix of some of the highest-paying (and coolest-sounding) jobs currently being offered in government. Even if you are perfectly content in your current line of work, just the job descriptions for these positions are worth checking out. Special Agent, FBI Annual Salary: $57,000 and $74,000 Supervisory IT Specialist, FBI Annual Salary: $123,000 and $155,000 Aerospace...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is hiring 3,450 new employees this year. We are looking to fill 900 special agent and 2,550 non-agent positions—from intelligence analysts to cyber experts, from scientists to accountants, from translators to engineers. Job openings nationwide may be found at www.FBIjobs.gov. Applications are only accepted online. People interested in applying can visit with an FBI employee to find out more about the job openings. There will be an information session on the last Thursday of every month. (The first one will be held on January 28, 2010.) In November, the session will be held on...

These are more "jobs Americans won't do," according to Publix supermarkets. In southwest Florida, where there's 14 percent unemployment, the supermarket chain is importing Brazilians and Peruvians on J-1 "cultural exchange" visas. Unbelievable. I'd boycott the chain if I lived down there.

An Oregon-based company that makes a range of food products, from potato salad to tortillas, plans to expand its plant in Halifax and add 500 jobs, officials said Tuesday. Reser's Fine Foods Inc. opened a 160,000-square-foot plant at 11251 N.C. Highway 903 in Halifax nine years ago to make refrigerated macaroni and pasta salads and desserts like puddings and gelatins. Since then, production has ballooned from 40 million pounds a year to 100 million pounds last year, plant manager Randy Earle said. The jobs will pay an average of $23,000 a year, plus benefits, officials said.State officials said Reser's will...

My Grandpa used to have a tiny workshop outside the mobile home he lived in with my Nana. I remember seeing rows of baby food jars filled with all sorts of nails, screws, and other little parts and tools that were essential to his handmade projects. Every once in a while he’d say, “I’m going outside to putter for a while,” and that’s what he would do. Putter. That word is still in the dictionary but hardly a part of our everyday vocabulary any more.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new Internal Revenue Service unit set up to catch rich tax cheats hiding their wealth in complex business entities is rapidly taking shape with the hiring of hundreds of employees..... President Barack Obama has proposed tightening tax rules for U.S. multinationals, including one in which companies delay paying taxes on income earned offshore, a legal practice known as deferral that officials say is abused.... "With any new thing, you never want to be the guinea pig," Mary Lou Fahey, general counsel for the Tax Executive Institute, comprised of business executives, said.

If nothing changes by the fall of 2013, University of Tennessee researchers say the state can expect a teacher shortage so severe 40 percent of the current positions could be open. The most critical need will be for math and science teachers, but dire shortages are predicted at every grade level, plus special education and vocational education, said Bill Fox, director of the UT Center for Business and Economic Research in Knoxville. "We've been changing the rules," he said. "For instance, we've increased the number of math classes and science classes that students must take. We've lowered pupil-to-teacher ratios," he...

I placed an ad for a medical receptionist ($10-$14/hour) and received over 100 resumes. I didn't know where to start and have interviewed two dozen people for this single position and the desperation out there is very real. People are begging for jobs. Thank you for nothing Mr. President. There's definitely no green shoots in the real economy.

CIA goes hiring in heart of Arab America Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:43am EST By Soyoung Kim DEARBORN, Michigan (Reuters) - At Tuhama's Lebanese deli in Dearborn, and at bakeries and barbershops throughout town, it's no secret the CIA is looking for a few good spies. "There is a lot of talk, and nobody likes it," said Hamze Chehade, a 48-year-old Lebanese-American, taking a bite of his chicken shawarma. In dire need of agents fluent in Arabic, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency has made an unusual public show of its recruiting effort in Dearborn -- a city of 100,000 with...

Out of work and willing to relocate? McDonald's is advertising for an assistant manager for its sole franchise in Cuba — serving up burgers and fries that sometimes feed detainees at the prison camps at Guantanamo Bay. The help wanted ad popped up recently at the McVirginia.com careers Web site featuring the Golden Arches, a headline "Find a Career @ McDonald's" and this enticement: "Enjoy the perks." It didn't specify salary but said, "Candidates must have restaurant management experience, possess a valid United States passport and be willing to relocate to Cuba." Other incentives include half your rent paid and,...

The unemployment rate may top 10 percent, but there is an opening at the University of California, Santa Cruz, for a Deadhead. The library is advertising for an archivist to handle the library’s Grateful Dead collection. A master’s degree in archives management is required, as is “expert knowledge in the history of and scholarship of contemporary popular music, or American vernacular culture, preferably the history and influence of the Grateful Dead.”

Who wants to become the new singer for Aerosmith? Guitarist Joe Perry said that he and his bandmates are "positively looking for a new singer to work with," following a rift with frontman Steven Tyler. Perry made the announcement on his Twitter page... ...(Tyler) also stopped communicating with the rest of the band several months ago, and hired his own manager. Perry told Reuters last month that Tyler has refused to write a song with him for a decade. More recently, Perry said that the last time he phoned Tyler, the singer hung up on him. ...when Tyler fell off...

America is turning out plenty of science and engineering grads, a university study concludes, but many of the best are taking jobs in finance and consulting. U.S. colleges and universities are graduating as many scientists and engineers as ever, according to a study released on Oct. 28 by a group of academics. But that finding comes with a big caveat: Many of the highest-performing students are choosing careers in other fields. The study by professors at Rutgers and Georgetown suggests that since the late 1990s, many of the top students have been lured to careers in finance and consulting. "Despite...

This a from the Tennessean, the Pravda of the South. They don't like conservatives so you need to copy and paste the link. VW is opening a plant in Chattanooga and will be hiring 1,200 for production. They started taking applications on line today and have received over 5,000 and the application period runs through November 15th. http://www.tennessean.com/article/20091027/BUSINESS01/910270331/5+000+seek+VW+jobs+on+Day+1

Is it just me or does this David Frum ad hit others the wrong way as well? ex animodavidfarrar

At 10% Unemployment America Still Doesn't Have Enough Workers Joe WeisenthalOct. 12, 2009, 1:10 PM Here's a little paradox for you. Even with unemployment officially sitting around 10%, studies continue to suggest that America is deficient when it comes to having a skilled workforce. A new survey by the Business Roundtable finds that many businesses say they can't get as skilled-enough workforce for what they need. Remember, we're in the middle of period where there's a record number of jobseekers for every listing. But of course, it's really not much a paradox at all. After years and years of a...

In a brutal job market, here's a task that might sound easy: Fill jobs in nursing, engineering and energy research that pay $55,000 to $60,000, plus benefits. Yet even with 15 million people hunting for work, even with the unemployment rate nearing 10 percent, some employers can't find enough qualified people for good-paying career jobs. Ask Steve Jones, a hospital recruiter in Indianapolis who's struggling to find qualified nurses, pharmacists and MRI technicians. Or Ed Baker, who's looking to hire at a U.S. Energy Department research lab in Richland, Wash., for $60,000 each. Economists say the main problem is a...

We have some FReepers desperate to get back into the workforce after being laid off, with families to support. Great guys and gals who believe the way you believe. If they are local to you, wouldn't you prefer to give one of them the chance over just anyone off the street?

The Department of Homeland Security will hire up to 1,000 cybersecurity experts over the next three years to help protect U.S. computer networks, an Obama administration official said. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano seeks to hire up to 1,000 cybersecurity experts. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano seeks to hire up to 1,000 cybersecurity experts. "Cybersecurity is one of our most urgent priorities," said Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano in making the announcement Thursday. She unveiled the plans at an event marking the beginning of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

As the job news grows ever darker -- according to the Labor Department unemployment has now hit a 26-year high of 9.7% -- a ray of light is shining from one unexpected quarter: the federal government. A golden age of work for the government is just now dawning, according to a report released last week by the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service, a group in Washington that promotes government employment. There are several reasons: cyclical turnover; fresh demand in areas such as homeland security and veterans affairs, driven by the post-9/11 terrorist threat and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; and...

Now is our chance to make health care work. America’s health care system is broken. Health care costs are spiraling out of control, throwing families, businesses and government into financial crisis. Families are worried their health coverage won’t be there when they need it. Our country can’t afford to wait for health reform that keeps costs down and protects consumers. We can’t wait for affordable, dependable health care. We’re fighting for health care that will protect families’ financial health, lay out a clear path for all Americans to afford health care, and improve patient safety and quality care. You...

<p>It seems that, despite all the media attention lavished on e-mail appeals to his political supporters, not everyone pushing for President Obama's embattled healthcare reforms these warm August days is an idealistic volunteer in it for the sake of helping move the country forward and gaining medical attention for millions of uncovered Americans.</p>

WAVE: Apply Now YES! I want to help lead the strongest movement of working families in America. Individuals interested in employment with SEIU's organizing department should complete this application form. Please fill out all the fields. Applications without a full resume and cover letter will not be considered for this program.

BEIJING — Shanghai and Beijing are becoming new lands of opportunity for recent American college graduates who face unemployment nearing double digits at home. Even those with limited or no knowledge of Chinese are heeding the call. They are lured by China’s surging economy, the lower cost of living and a chance to bypass some of the dues-paying that is common to first jobs in the United States. “I’ve seen a surge of young people coming to work in China over the last few years,” said Jack Perkowski, founder of Asimco Technologies, one of the largest automotive parts companies in...

Talk about "manufactured outrage!" These people could give the right lessons in how to do it!Thanks "Missy" for passing this along: Now is our chance to make health care work. America’s health care system is broken. Health care costs are spiraling out of control, throwing families, businesses and government into financial crisis. Families are worried their health coverage won’t be there when they need it. Our country can’t afford to wait for health reform that keeps costs down and protects consumers. We can’t wait for affordable, dependable health care. We’re fighting for health care that will protect families’ financial health,...

Job opportunites working on urgent grassroots campaigns This summer we have the opportunity to make huge gains on critical issues, from repowering America with clean, renewable energy and reducing our dependence on oil, to fixing the high cost of health care, to winning the battle for equal rights. America’s leading advocacy groups are gearing up to meet these challenges this summer. In order to win, they need citizen support and grassroots action. That’s where we come in. At the Fund for the Public Interest, we’ve been organizing campaigns to protect the environment, stand up for the public interest, and defend...

Here's the good news: We have this thread that will keep on growing. Here's the bad news: Not everyone knows about this thread. So, enough of this chit-chat; let's look at jobs and careers. Start here now.

Despite cuts, state still hiring By Jon Ortiz and Sarah Frier Aug. 9, 2009 California's government continues to grow despite a historic recession, budget cuts and employee layoff warnings, new data show. About 4,000 more full-time workers drew state checks in June compared to a year before, with the biggest increases coming in prison hospitals, the state's unemployment agency and the Franchise Tax Board. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has initiated the elimination of 7,000 state jobs from the state's deficit-ridden general fund, but it is unclear if that will offset the overall state job gains over the past year. State officials...

An ad campaign featured on a U.S. Army website seeking those who would be interested in being an "Internment/Resettlement" specialist is raising alarms across the country, generating concerns that there is some truth in those theories about domestic detention camps, a roundup of dissidents and a crackdown on "threatening" conservatives. The ads, at the GoArmy.com website as well as others including Monster.com, cite the need for: "Internment/Resettlement (I/R) Specialists in the Army are primarily responsible for day-to-day operations in a military confinement/correctional facility or detention/internment facility. I/R Specialists provide rehabilitative, health, welfare, and security to U.S. military prisoners within a...

Some of the dirtiest, smelliest, most dangerous jobs are suddenly looking a lot more appealing in this economy.

OVER THE PAST 12 months, California has lost 759,000 private industry jobs — a 6.0 percent decline. Local governments lost 27,600 jobs, a drop of 1.5 percent over the same period. But it's a different story at the state level, where there has been an increase of 3.600 workers. While some state services have increasing needs during a recession, one has to wonder how the state can justify increasing the size of its overall workforce in the face of a severe and unsolved budget crisis. Economist Brian Wesbury with First Trust Advisors said it is amazing that California can hire...

Representative Olver of the first congressional district in Massachusetts (western MA) is looking for interns. They should be political science majors. This is a good opportunity to get a person on the inside. something to think about

I just received this e-mail from a career website similar to Monster, Hotjobs and Careerbuilder. I'd like to share the contents with FReepers who are looking for jobs in this recessionary period. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Research has shown us that the only hot job market in the U.S. today is the Federal job market. This was illustrated recently when the largest-ever federal job fair the "Partnership for Public Service" has held in Washington D.C. This job fair has grown tremendously over the last few years. For example two years ago there were 1,500 job seekers attending. Last year the number of attendies...