October 2009

  • Omaha Employment Outlook

    By dubayns on 10/30/09 6:51pm
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    Omaha and the entire state of Nebraska have some of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation.  This city has been a hotbed economically for nearly a century in the agriculture and food processing sectors.  It’s also home to some very big players in the education sector as several colleges and universities call Omaha home.  Once famous for their steaks and cattle drives, Omaha has reinvented itself as a financial hub on the prairie.  The city of Omaha lost only about 600 jobs in September, and the entire state of Nebraska only lost a little over 2,000.  Those numbers are less than some cities’ entire sector losses, not to mention figures representing entire states’ economies.  The key to Omaha and Nebraska’s success is diversification.

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  • Meatpacking is a Dangerous Gig in Nebraska

    By sarajean on 10/29/09 11:49pm
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    After a growing concern about the dangerous conditions faced by meatpacking workers, Nebraska issued a Bill of Rights to help protect the workers ten years ago. Today, a new report on the matter from the Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest says that the job is still an unsafe one to have.

    The unhealthy conditions include mental and emotional abuse due to debasing treatment and verbal attacks, as well as an impossible demand for quick line production. Meatpacking, the study concluded, is one of the most dangerous jobs in America.

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  • Retail and Service Jobs Hit Hard by Recession

    By dubayns on 10/15/09 11:55pm
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    If you’ve even worked retail you know that salespeople can go a long way in influencing a purchase or even in helping customers decide how much money to spend on a product or service.  Since the beginning of the recession, people have been more and more reluctant to spend their money on products and services that are not completely necessary.  This behavior is natural, and to be expected of a population that has been flung head first into the largest economic hiccup since the Great Depression.  There is little wonder why economic microcosms like Las Vegas have seen some of the highest unemployment levels ever.  Nevada’s unemployment rate ranks second in the nation, at over 13%.  Both Reno and Las Vegas have been hit hard by these tough times.

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  • Unemployment and the Healthcare Industry

    By dubayns on 10/15/09 11:37pm
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    Without a doubt, one of the most secure sectors for employment is the healthcare industry.  The US has more healthcare professionals working inside its borders than many other European countries combined.  Human beings will always be breaking in one way or another, and society will always need professionals to put them back together again.  There are so many different occupations inside the health care industry; it’s tough to really pin down one or two in order to accurately represent the entire industry or even a single sector.

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  • Lawyers, Insurance Industry Professionals, and Accountants: What Do These People Have In Common?

    By dubayns on 10/15/09 11:20pm
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    Legal SysyemLegal SysyemThere will never be a shortage of lawyers.  It’s just a byproduct of a hyper-litigious society.  Even during the world’s most massive recession in nearly two generations, lawyers and legal assistants are in demand.  As companies are looking to squeeze every last penny out of a contract or begin to really audit and go through their payroll and books with a fine-tooth comb, lawyers will be standing shoulder-to-shoulder, ready to jump into the fray at a moment’s notice.  Even as the government expands, more and more lawyers are needed to settle more frequent disputes between businesses, the government, and individuals.

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  • Industries that Have Remained Resilient in the Face of Economic Recession

    By dubayns on 10/15/09 10:39pm
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    Not all news regarding unemployment numbers and shrinking industry sectors is bad.  There have been a few sectors where unemployment has dropped since 2008 and others that have held steady in the midst of the economic turmoil and uncertainty.  Upon examining these industry sectors, one will find that an overarching theme begins to assert itself.  The theme is related to the idea that even during a massive recession there are a few key industries that are in such great demand that they are immune to the negative effects of the economic crisis.  Perhaps during this examination of these industries it will be easier to see why this is the case, and to begin to prepare yourself for the next recession by recession-proofing your skill sets and enhancing those characteristics and works experiences that employers are eager to find in employee candidates.

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