Feeling sick about the job market? Go to a hospital. That's where the jobs are. ...more

March 8, 2009

Those who regularly see unemployed workers shuffle through the doors for their checks were expecting it. ...more

March 7, 2009

Second-worst in Florida; numbers are highest since 1976 ...more

March 6, 2009

The number of people out of work soared in the Bay area in January, with each county surpassing 9 percent and the area as a whole nearing double digit unemployment with 9.7 percent, according to state figures released Friday. ...more

March 6, 2009

Florida's Attorney General is warning residents about companies offering to file unemployment compensation claims for a fee - because online filing is free and secure. ...more

March 6, 2009

After years of working in an underappreciated profession, nurses and nursing students have a new swagger in their steps. ...more

March 1, 2009

Two Kmart stores in St. Petersburg will close in May as Kmart's parent company shuts underperforming stores. ...more

February 27, 2009

Cash isn't the only thing drying up in this economy. The historically steady flow of blood to the Tampa Bay area's primary blood bank is dwindling, the victim of layoffs at a number of major companies. Some businesses have seen donations drop 10 percent to 20 percent; others have canceled bloodmobile visits altogether. ...more

February 22, 2009

Cash isn't the only thing drying up in this economy. The historically steady flow of blood to the Tampa Bay area's primary blood bank is dwindling, the victim of layoffs at a number of major local companies. Some companies have seen donations drop 10 percent to 20 percent; others have canceled bloodmobile visits all together. ...more

February 17, 2009

The minimum wage in Florida rose 42 cents to $7.21 per hour recently, igniting a debate over whether the increased pay will help workers or whether it will hurt the economy because small businesses simply can't afford to pay it. ...more

January 31, 2009