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Saturday, October 11, 2008

BPO sector to get major boost as JP Morgan mulls more back-office jobs (Philstar.com)	Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:05:59 GMT
The local business process outsourcing (BPO) sector is expected to get a major boost as JP Morgan Chase and Co., poised to become America’s largest bank, is anticipated to agressively offshore more back-office jobs to the Philippines. more...

Canada creates unexpected 107,000 jobs in September (AFP via Yahoo! News)	Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:37:45 GMT
Canada created 107,000 new jobs in September, more than 10 times the amount expected, but mostly part-time employment, Statistics Canada said Friday. more...

Ohio Troopers File To Get Jobs Back (WCMH Columbus)	Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:11:45 GMT
-- Eleven Ohio Highway Patrol troopers fired over cheating allegations have filed grievances to try to get their jobs back. The troopers were among 12 officers accused of cheating on a certification test for a device used to gather evidence against intoxicated drivers. more...

Navotas helps tech-voc grads land jobs (Philstar.com)	Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:56:54 GMT
The Navotas City government is extending assistance to the graduates of technical and vocational courses of the Navotas Manpower Training Center (NMTC) in finding jobs locally and abroad. more...

Gulf Island's new division means 200 jobs (The Houma Courier)	Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:34:44 GMT
HOUMA - With the help of a state grant, Terrebonne's largest oil platform-maker on Friday announced its official splash into the shipbuilding market, a development that promises to create more than 200 new jobs. more...

Troopers fired for cheating file grievance to get jobs back (Port Clinton News Herald)	Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:03:34 GMT
CANTON — Eleven Ohio Highway Patrol troopers fired over cheating allegations have filed grievances to try to get their jobs back. more...

Chase Cards to cut 140 jobs (The Delaware Business Ledger)	Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:30:22 GMT
JPMorgan Chase is trimming its ranks in Delaware. The financial services company plans to cut 300 jobs, including 140 in Delaware at its credit card operations. more...

Luxury yacht maker to axe 290 jobs (Channel 4)	Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:42:17 GMT
A company which manufactures luxury motor boats and yachts is set to shed more than 290 jobs due to the global economic downturn. more...

Hawaii workers with multiple jobs at 8.2% in 2007 (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)	Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:39:18 GMT
More Hawaii workers hold multiple jobs than the national average, and the percentage of people doing so has ticked upward. more...

Economy in crisis: State might cut jobs, programs (The State)	Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:08:34 GMT
State agencies could cut hundreds of jobs, reduce or eliminate programs to maintain clean water or treat autism and shutter weekend office hours at the DMV, according to suggested agency budget cuts submitted this week. The cuts are necessary after state economists said Wednesday that revenues would fall $554 million short of estimates for the budget year that began July 1. Lawmakers said they ... more...