A man died after being crushed under the weight of an overturned garbage truck and its concrete debris at Winnebago Landfill in Rockford, Illinois. Gonzalo Trevino Sr., 54, worked as a hauler for a garbage company. Investigators said Trevino was…
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Kroger holds open job interviews for veterans nationwide
Kroger, one of the nation’s largest retailers, is doing its part to honor veterans by providing them with employment opportunities. The grocer held job interviews for veterans and their families on Sept. 15 at all 128 of its Michigan stores.…
Kroger holds open job interviews for veterans nationwide
Kroger, one of the nation’s largest retailers, is doing its part to honor veterans by providing them with employment opportunities. The grocer held job interviews for veterans and their families on Sept. 15 at all 128 of its Michigan stores.…
Worker killed in Illinois crane accident
On January 12, a worker was killed in a crane accident at an Illinois Taylor Crane construction site. Justin Jokerst, 31, was working at a construction site in Edwardsville, Illinois on a Grove HL150T crane when he was crushed by…
Social Security benefits raise offers little help to retirees in 2015
In 2015, Social Security recipients will see a 1.7 percent cost-of-living increase in benefits. This small increase comes on the heels of several years of other small to non-existent increases: in 2014, Social Security recipients received a 1.5 percent increase,…
Young Veterans Face High Unemployment and Few Quality Options
Earlier this year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released data showing rising unemployment among the youngest U.S. military veterans. The combined effects of the military drawdown and a struggling economy has left veterans aged 18 to 24 unemployed and frustrated,…
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Trying to Reduce Diagnosis Errors and Workplace Violence is Cause for Most Fatal Work Injuries – Podcast
The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine is seeking to reduce diagnosis errors and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released preliminary data from 2011 showing that nearly 17 percent of fatal injuries in the workplace are caused by…
Little-Used Tax Credit for Hiring Disabled Vets Can Be a Boon to Employers
There is a significant tax benefit for employers who hire a qualified veteran. A tax return credit is available to those who hire vets before December 31, 2013. The business can receive up to $9,600 in tax credit as part…
Little-Used Tax Credit for Hiring Disabled Vets Can Be a Boon To Employers
There is a significant tax benefit for employers who hire a qualified veteran. The employer benefit is in the form of a tax return credit, available to those who hire vets before December 31, 2013. The business can receive up…
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Unemployment Rate Down Among Veterans
Data from June 2013 show that the rate of unemployment among veterans has continued to decline steadily. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for all veterans, the rate of unemployment was 6.3 percent in June, down from the May…
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