Automakers Trade Car Vouchers For Jobs
According to an article in the Star-Telegram, General Motors and Chrysler are desperately attempting to shed union workers from the payroll and eventually replace them with lower paid labor as they attempt to stave...
Number Of Texans Receiving Food Stamps Jumps 30 Percent
In December 2008, the number of Texans on food stamps jumped by 30.9 percent the biggest increase in the nation, placing Texas as the state with the fastest growing number of people receiving food...
The Ever-Expanding Starbucks Now Closing Stores
There was once a time when you couldn't miss Starbucks because there were at least several in the trendiest areas of town; but now times are tough and the once expanding giant is rapidly...
The House Passes $819 Billion Stimulus Package, But Will It Create Jobs?
This week the House passed an $819 billion stimulus package in the hope that it will help create more jobs and slow the recession gripping the nation according to an article in the Dallas...
Dallas-Fort Worth Hotel Industry Taking A Hit — Expect To See Job Losses
According to an article in the Star-Telegram, over 50 percent of the hotel rooms in Dallas-Fort Worth sat empty in December 2008 and 2009 is expected to see even higher vacancy rates. The article...
More Job Losses – This Time It’s Texas Instruments
According to an article in the Star-Telegram, Texas Instruments announced 3,400 job losses as the economy continues to contract with job losses, bankruptcy and foreclosures. Texas Instruments' job losses will eliminate 12 percent of...
Thousands Of Jobs Lost And More Job Losses To Come For 2009
As if 2008 wasn't bad enough 2009 has brought tens of thousands of fresh layoffs most of which were just announced this week. According to an article in the Star-Telegram, Sprint Nextel Corp., the...