Retirement Jobs | Retirement Jobs News for 03/07/2009

Business Wire - NIRS to Hold Conference Call on New Pension Economic Report
February 25, 2009 -- WASHINGTON -- The National Institute on Retirement Security will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at 11 AM ET to present...

Oakland Tribune - 58 San Leandro jobs may be on chopping block
February 23, 2009 -- SAN LEANDRO -- At least 58 full- and part-time jobs may be eliminated from San Leandro city government if the City Council adopts cost-cutting...

Hopes dashed as judges support compulsory retirement at 65 (Times Online)
Britains compulsory retirement age won the backing of European judges yesterday in a ruling that, for now at least, will dismay thousands of older workers who wish to stay on in their jobs...

NEC closing LCD plant, reducing jobs to cut costs - PR Inside
TOKYO (AP) - Electronics giant NEC Corp. said Wednesday that it was closing a liquid crystal display plant and cutting 590 workers by voluntary retirement to cut costs. The job losses are part of the Japanese company's plan to shed 20,000 workers ...

Retirement costs cause headaches for schools (The Daily Telegram)
The increasing cost of paying into the state retirement system for school employees has some local superintendents worried, and a new retirement incentive being considered by the Michigan Legislature isnt making them feel much better...

60m education deficit EUR˜could threaten jobs - Belfast Telegraph
Teaching unions could launch industrial action after it was confirmed that cash shortages in education may hit teacher employment. Education Minister Caitriona Ruane sought an extra 60m to cover rising costs in her department, but after she was ...

Expert tips for finding retirement jobs
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, and so it goes with retirement in 2009. The brutal stock market decline and frozen real estate market have wrecked the retirement plans of many Americans, who now find themselves back ...

U.S. employers cut 651,00 jobs in February (International Herald Tribune)
The U.S. unemployment rate bolted to 8.1 percent in February, the highest since late 1983, as cost-cutting employers slashed 651,000 jobs, data showed Friday...

Florida Jobless Rate Hits A High Of 8.6 Percent - CBS 4 South Florida
Florida's unemployment rate jumped to 8.6 percent in January, the highest jobless rate in more than 16 years. The U.S. unemployment rate bolted to 8.1 percent in February, the highest since late 1983, as cost-cutting employers slashed 651,000 jobs ...

Boomers and RetirementEUR”the View from the Road Show (Financial Planning.com)
As a generation that came of age and helped shape a postwar America that was vastly different than the one their parents grew up in, it only seems natural that baby boomers would also redefine retirement and grow old much differently than their parents did...

Abuse-of-power cases upset Mass. pension system - The Associated Press

Abuse-of-power cases upset Mass. pension system
The Associated Press
The purpose of the provision is to protect state workers whose jobs are "politically sensitive positions." _ John Brennan, a 16-year senator, worked as a volunteer local library trustee for 19 years and got that time as credit toward doubling his state .

Oakland Tribune - Ask Amy: Humor might deflect Neanderthal
February 17, 2009 -- DEAR AMY: My husband has been retired for a number of years, and I hold a full-time job. We share household chores and are comfortable with our...

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Retirement Jobs. Date March 7, 2009. Retirement is not just a time to relax, it can also be a time to explore your passions and try your hand at a job you didnt have the freedom to try during your working years. ...

Editorial: When Jobs Go Missing - Free Internet Press
The numbers in the jobs report for February were bad, but the trends were worse. More than half of the 4.4 million jobs lost since December 2007, when the recession began, vanished in the last four months. The unemployment rate has also surged to 8.1 ...

Analysis: Obama recovery plans raising questions - The Associated Press

The Associated Press

Analysis: Obama recovery plans raising questions
The Associated Press
. direct exposure to stocks EUR” including through 401(k) and other retirement plans EUR” than ever. So a tumbling stock market is adding to the national angst as households see the value of their investments and homes plunge as job losses keep rising. .

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) - Shepherding -- a sacred duty
February 17, 2009 -- After some two decades in uniform, U.S. Army Chaplain Keith Shurtleff plans to retire in the next year or so. There's much this lifelong Church...

Retirement costs cause headaches for schools - Adrian Daily Telegram

Retirement costs cause headaches for schools
Adrian Daily Telegram, MI
Free up jobs for the 7000 to 9000 new teachers who graduate from Michigans colleges every year, but often cant find teaching positions in the state. EUR” Boost student enrollment by keeping young teachers and their families in the state. .
Michigan schools set to win big in stimulus Detroit Free Press
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No SSS loans to laid-off workers -- Neri (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Social Security System chief Romulo Neri has served notice the retirement fund of private sector employees is no longer able to grant loans to people who lose their jobs because of the global crisis...

For Ex-Offenders, Older Workers, Uneducated, Jobs Even Harder to Find - Common Dreams
WASHINGTON - Julie Sizemore can only imagine what employers think when her resume crosses their desks. After all, the Danville, Ky., native is an ex-convict trying to re-enter the workforce during a severe recession after having spent several years ...

Oakland Tribune - New assessor-recorder-county clerk named
February 18, 2009 -- The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has named Ken Blakemore to be the county's assessor-recorder-county clerk. The position has been...

Beaufort dilemma: Would trash pick-up savings offset loss of jobs? (The Beaufort Gazette)
The city and its residents might save money, but more jobs could be lost if the city of Beaufort's garbage and recycling services are out-sourced to a private company, according to the city manager...

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Links and reviews to job search resources for retirement jobs and over 50 job seekers...

Canadians try out new ways of living - Calgary Herald
With mandatory retirement abolished in most provinces, many Canadians are choosing whether to walk away from their jobs and end their working life or ease their way into retirement. Finances, lifestyle and pension regulations are factors they will ...

Hospital merger to cost jobs (The Leader-Herald)
AMSTERDAM - Hundreds of workers at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital will soon apply for new jobs at St. Mary's Hospital, but some may find themselves out of work as the two facilities merge. Amsterdam Memorial officials notified the state Labor Department on Monday that 495 employees would be affected by the acquisition of Amsterdam Memorial by St. Mary's Hospital...

10 Tips for Evaluating an Early Retirement Offer - US News and World Report
When companies are looking to reduce the size of their workforce, they sometimes try to entice workers to give up their jobs through buyout offers or early retirement incentives. At first glance, it might seem appealing to get a cash bonus or a year ...

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I am looking for an assistant project manager position in the greater Seattle area. I retired as a Sr. Project Manager for a major telecommunications...

Regions will suspend retirement contributions to save money and .
Tags: Metro Area EUR¢ Money EUR¢ People EUR¢ Real Estate Loans EUR¢ Regions EUR¢ Retirement Contributions EUR¢ Retirement Jobs. Regions employs 6000 people in the metro area, and has been struggling under the weight of delinquent and uncollectible ...

IBM Jobs: 60% of STG terminations were over age 50 - KTTC

IBM Jobs: 60% of STG terminations were over age 50
KTTC, MN
Here's the bottom line from one who lost his job here: he says if you are working for IBM and you are over 50, you should begin to plan an exit strategy or backup career plan. An updated resume, a solid retirement savings plan, little debt, .

Brooksby Village lays off 18 as unemployment rises - The Salem News

Brooksby Village lays off 18 as unemployment rises
The Salem News, MA
By Stacie N. Galang The retirement community cut 18 full-time jobs Thursday as part of a layoff under parent company Erickson Retirement Communities. The job losses account for a 2.04 percent reduction at the Peabody campus, bringing the number of .

Your Money Savings Accounts for All: Simple, but Not Easy - New York Times

New York Times

Your Money Savings Accounts for All: Simple, but Not Easy
New York Times, United States
It could improve upon the 401(k) in one important respect, in that people who change jobs could potentially bolt their new paycheck onto their old auto-IRA With 401(k)s, you start all over again with a new plan when you change jobs (and your employer .

Jobless rate bolts to 8.1 percent, 651K jobs lost (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The U.S. unemployment rate bolted to 8.1 percent in February, the highest since late 1983, as cost-cutting employers slashed 651,000 jobs amid a deepening recession...

The Best Companies to Work For - Vol XII | CareerAlley
Career advice, job search advice and job search site reviews. « Retirement Jobs - Whos got them. The Best Companies to Work For - Vol XII. Written by careeralley on March 7th, 2009. We continue to work our way through the 2nd half of ...

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) - Prepared text of Obama's address to Congress
February 25, 2009 -- Madame Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, and the first lady of the United States: I've come here tonight not only to address the...

Mills to explain retirement plan options at Blount Library - Daily Times
Whatever the reason for separation from a company, it's important to know what to do with retirement plan accumulations at that time. As part of a continuing series of programs at the Blount County Public Library providing resources for unemployed ...

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Retirement is not just a time to relax, it can also be a time to explore your passions and try your hand at a job you didn't have the freedom to try during your...

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) - District attorney 'energized,' will run again
February 23, 2009 -- Salt Lake County District Attorney Lohra Miller is halfway through her term as district attorney and says she is gearing up to run again in 2010 by...

Jobless figures hit home for Bay Area workers - San Jose Mercury News

Jobless figures hit home for Bay Area workers
San Jose Mercury News, USA
"The nice jobs with benefits are far and few between." Coleman, whose wife works, said he worked for AT&T in sales and marketing before venturing into real estate three years ago to build a nest egg. "I thought I was in retirement. .

Retirement costs cause headaches for schools - Daily Telegram
The increasing cost of paying into the state retirement system for school employees has some local superintendents worried, and a new retirement incentive being considered by the Michigan Legislature isnt making them feel much better. Every year ...

Retirement Jobs - Tips for Seniors Seeking Employment
At least one in four older Americans are either postponing their retirement or seeking to return to the workforce, while 4 in 10 employers have designed programs to encourage late-career workers to stay past their traditional retirement ...

Oakland Tribune - Moraga hires town manager from Colorado
February 23, 2009 -- MORAGA -- Business put on hold during the search for a new town manager may soon be moving again. Moraga's Town Council will take a final vote...

Business Wire - NIRS to Hold Conference Call on New Pension Economic Report
February 23, 2009 -- WASHINGTON -- The National Institute on Retirement Security will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at 11 AM ET to present...

Brooksby Village lays off 18 as unemployment rises - Salem News
PEABODY EUR” Brooksby Village is the latest company to issue pink slips. The retirement community cut 18 full-time jobs Thursday as part of a layoff under parent company Erickson Retirement Communities. The job losses account for a 2.04 percent ...

When Jobs Go Missing - New York Times

When Jobs Go Missing
New York Times, United States
. many people who might otherwise move to take a new job are compelled to stay put, especially if a sale would not bring in enough money to pay off the mortgage. With stocks tanking, many workers are likely to postpone retirement, impairing upward .

Threat to 40 jobs as slump hits firm (Shropshire Star)
Up to 40 jobs are at risk at one of Oswestrys leading employers following the massive slump in new house building and home sales. Richard Burbidge Ltd is looking to axe 40 posts in a cost-cutting strategy. The company cut 80 jobs, mainly through voluntary redundancy and early retirement last August - but sales have been further [.]..

For older workers, job loss can be 'scary' - Orlando Sentinel

For older workers, job loss can be 'scary'
Orlando Sentinel, FL
Jack Eiel, 71, of Longwood came out of retirement to supplement his income and keep active and busy. The former medical-supply manufacturers' representative said his part-time job as captain of a tourist boat at Walt Disney World pays for visits with .

After layoffs, early retirement program weighed in Fontana (The Press-Enterprise)
Fontana has laid off a dozen employees and is hoping to save more money by offering an early retirement program. The City Council will vote on the Golden Handshake program offered through the state Public Employee Retirement System at its Tuesday night meeting. If the city offers the program, eligible employees who retire would get two additional years of service credit, increasing their pensions...

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There are lots of reasons that current or prospective retirees are job hunting, there are companies that are interested hiring experienced older workers, and there are job sites that focus on retirement jobs so companies can find ...

PR Newswire - Edward Jones Survey Shows Job Security Number One Concern of Americans in 2009
February 23, 2009 -- ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans fear unemployment more than any other consequence of the economic downturn, outweighing stock market...

Layoff will reprioritize your lifestyle, so if you find a job . - Boston Globe

Layoff will reprioritize your lifestyle, so if you find a job .
Boston Globe, United States
He and Veronica cut out all nonessential expenses, including landline phone, pest control service, cable television, and eating out, and suspended deposits into Veronica's retirement plan. "The first thing to do is analyze your expenses," recommends .

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