Recession
About The Bay: Technology May Actually Decrease Available Jobs
The recession isn’t the only reason there are fewer jobs out there today; technology is also changing the face of the job market.
About The Bay: SF Economy Going In Dueling Directions
It’s the best of times in San Francisco. And, the worst of times, too.
ConsumerWatch: More Americans Ditching Cable, Satellite TV
Increasing numbers of Americans are dropping cable and satellite television service, and the weak economy is to blame, according to the Associated Press.
Sales Of High-End Goods Soar Amid Economic Uncertainty
A recent Wall St. selloff has some traders fearing a double-dip recession. That perception may scare off many would-be shoppers, but not those who can afford luxury goods.
About The Bay: The Plight Of Day Laborers
In his travels About the Bay, KCBS reporter Mike Sugerman looks at the difficulties facing day laborers, who are struggling to find work in these tough economic times.
East Bay Customers Could Face Water Rate Hike
Leaders of the East Bay Municipal Utility District are considering a plan to raise water rates over the next two years.
Newsom Touts Job Creation With Texas Governor
Texas Gov. Rick Perry and California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom staged something of a bipartisan summit Thursday in Austin, where a delegation from the Golden State came to see how jobs are being created in the Lone Star State.
Peninsula Shelter Sees Increase In Homeless Families
Dozens of homeless families have been forced to bide their time on a waiting list at a peninsula shelter that’s seen unprecedented demand for services because of layoffs and foreclosures.
Californians Seeking Unemployment In Record Numbers
California’s Employment Development Department paid a record amount in unemployment benefits last year, as the Golden State’s high unemployment rate drove 1.7 million Californians to seek jobless benefits.
Treasure Island Youth Jobs Program Lauded For Its Success
Training a generation of young workers for jobs in the green sector and the health industry can help lead the country out of chronically high unemployment, Rep. Barbara Lee said Friday.
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