Unemployment benefits are taxable but you may qualify for other tax breaks.. Unemployment benefits are taxable but you may qualify for other tax breaks.

Jobs crisis seems to ease: Unemployment holds steady, employers make fewer cuts than expected. At last, the unemployment crisis seems to be easing. That's the good news.

Arizona's unemployment rate remains at 9.2 percent in January. State officials report that Arizona's unemployment rate remained at 9.2 percent in January although there were 50,500 fewer jobs than the month before.

South Dakota's unemployment rate rises slightly to 4.8 percent in January from prior month. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics says South Dakota's preliminary January unemployment rate was 4.8 percent, up from 4.7 percent in December 2009.

Internet job site exec's cooperation in probing options backdating earns him no time in jail. A former top executive of the company that runs the Monster job search Web site will not go to jail because he cooperated extensively after admitting to illegally backdating stock options.

Tips for job hunting on Twitter; Americans blame their mattresses for their daily woes. RESUME TWEETS: Can you keep your resume under 140 characters?

Nearly $5.1 million in broadband grants to aid job seekers, public agencies in W.Va.. Nearly $5.1 million in broadband technology grants will help job seekers across West Virginia and emergency responders and schools in Hardy County.

Japan's jobless rate slipped back below five percent in January, data showed Tuesday, but the government voiced concern that Toyota's recall crisis and deflation could threaten the export-led recovery.

Japan's unemployment rate fell to a 10-month low in January and household spending posted solid growth despite a decline in wages ? further signs of recovery in the world's second largest economy.

Japan's jobless rate slipped back below five percent in January, data showed Tuesday, but the government voiced concern that Toyota's recall crisis and deflation could threaten the export-led recovery.

Japan's jobless rate fell to 4.9 percent in January, improving by 0.3 percentage point from the previous month, against market expectations of 5.1 percent, government data showed Tuesday.

States consider barring employers from running credit checks on job applicants. It's hard enough to find a job in this economy, and now some people are facing another hurdle: Potential employers are holding their credit histories against them.

It's hard enough to find a job in this economy, and now some people are facing another hurdle: Potential employers are holding their credit histories against them.

States that are considering credit check bans. State legislators in the following states have proposed bills to ban credit checks on most job applicants, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures:

States that are considering credit check bans. State legislators in the following states have proposed bills to ban credit checks on most job applicants, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures:

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Résumés are a rich source of personal information that can be used for identity theft, or for spear phishing attacks that target individuals for their logins, Social Security numbers and bank accounts.. Phishers have no shame. When the economy tanks, people lose their jobs and online employment websites are flooded with activity ? legitimate and illegitimate.Résumés are a rich source of personal information that can be used for identity theft, or for spear phishing attacks that target individuals for their logins, Social Security numbers and bank accounts. A growing number of fraudulent job offers promise employment, but deliver only identity or financial theft. Attackers are taking advantage of the fact that job hunters are anxious to please a potential employer. Growing desperation may override normal caution. So, it's urgent that web surfers keep their common sense fully engaged, especially during a job search.First, protect your logins. Use a different account and password for job

A California start-up launched a TigerText iPhone application that lets people kill embarrassing text messages after they have been sent out.

Military spouses were enthusiastic when the government started offering them grants last year of up to $6,000 for college or career training. Word spread quickly and they signed up by the tens of thousands.

Summary Box: Online job search pioneer seeks to transform industry a second time. STARTING OVER: Bill Warren founded the first online job board in 1992 and later was briefly president of Monster.com, a leading employment Web site. Now he's spearheading a challenge to the commercial boards.