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• Career counselor offers tips for job seekers
  The unemployed, downsized or newly graduated are all looking for jobs in a slow economy this spring. Job counselor Amy Lindgren discusses which job search strategies are most successful.Midday, April 23, 2009
• State employees avoid furloughs in tentative contract
  Minnesota's two largest public employee unions have reached a tentative contract agreement that avoids the possibility of unpaid furloughs.April 22, 2009
• Green jobs are focus of rally at State Capitol
  A coalition calling for green jobs is holding a rally at the State Capitol today.April 20, 2009
• Revisiting immigration reform during the recession
  The Obama administration is considering bringing out immigration reform proposals, perhaps even before the economy begins to improve.Midmorning, April 20, 2009
• 'Paris 36' aims to recapture the good and bad of depression-era France
  A new film opening in the Twin Cities this weekend recreates the joys and crises of Paris between the world wars. "Paris 36" is the story of a theater struggling to survive in the tough economic and political atmosphere of the 1930s.April 17, 2009
• Nearly all sectors saw job cuts last month in Minn.
  The Minnesota unemployment rate edged up to 8.2 percent in March, as employers in the state eliminated another 23,200 jobs.April 16, 2009
• Wall Street analyst: Best Buy cuts wages, jobs in its stores
  A Wall Street analyst says thousands of Best Buy employees may face job losses, demotions or pay cuts.April 16, 2009
• New jobless claims fall unexpectedly to 610K
  New jobless claims fell more than expected for the second straight week, but the number of Americans continuing to receive unemployment insurance benefits rose above 6 million for the first time.April 16, 2009
• Prized possessions for sale in stressed economy
  Business has picked up at pawn shops as credit tightens up. So, more and more people are trying to turn goods they have at home into cash. But, sometimes those family heirlooms or prized possessions have value beyond monetary.April 15, 2009
• New jobless claims fall more than expected to 654K
  New jobless claims fell more than expected last week but are stuck at elevated levels, while those continuing to receive unemployment insurance set a record for the 11th straight week.April 9, 2009
• Tough job market even tougher for those with disabilities
  It's the job of state employment counselors to make sure that Minnesotans with disabilities have as good a chance of getting a job as anyone else. But the economic recession is making their mission much more difficult.April 2, 2009
• Expansion of national service programs on the horizon
  Congress worked in a bipartisan way on one proposal: Both the House and Senate have bills to expand national service. Midmorning examines what that legislation will mean for volunteer-heavy non profits.Midmorning, March 26, 2009
• Striking French workers release 3M manager
  French workers released a manager of U.S. manufacturer 3M held hostage for two days in a labor dispute over layoffs, the company said Thursday, amid rising French unemployment and public outrage at employers.March 26, 2009
• 8.1 percent jobless rate; a glimmer of light?
  The jobless rate in Minnesota rose again in February, hitting 8.1 percent. That's up more than half a percent from the January reading. The state also lost more than 13,000 jobs.March 19, 2009
• First 11 stimulus road projects announced in Minn.
  Minnesota transportation officials today directed $40 million in federal stimulus money at 11 outstate road and bridge projects. The 11 projects are part of 60 state highway projects in Greater Minnesota totaling $180 million announced in February.March 13, 2009

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