Steve Giegerich
Job outlook brightens for graduating college seniors
Officials at St. Louis area universities seeing improved employment prospects for Class of '12
Apr 21, 2012 | 11:30 pm
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Despite January gains, troubled job market has long way to go
Economic Policy Institute estimates it could be 2019, if then, before U.S again achieves full employment
Feb 13, 2012 | 12:15 am
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Bankruptcy of former SynCare president sheds light on Medicaid debacle
Filing also shows Clayton-based Centene Corp. had deep ties to SynCare, which now owes Centene $2 million
Jan 15, 2012 | 12:30 pm
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Counting the casualties of the jobs crisis
As the economy headed down, Steve Giegerich's editors assigned him to cover that emerging story. That was three years ago; the story shows no signs of fading any time soon.
Sep 25, 2011 | 6:00 pm
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MoDOT announces massive restructuring, end of 1,200 jobs
UPDATED at 4:55 p.m. with information from St. Louis District engineer Ed Hassinger
May 04, 2011 | 11:23 am
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Pentagon tanker contract announcement coming Thursday
The Chicago Tribune and other news outlets are reporting the Pentagon is poised to announce the winner of the sweepstakes to build the next version of the airborne refueling tanker.
Feb 23, 2011 | 4:45 pm
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Stronger job outlook for college grads
The non-profit that measures hiring among college graduates is forecasting better fortunes for the Class of '11.
Feb 21, 2011 | 3:45 pm
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JobWatch: Steelworker forges new career with union newsletter
Role at Mettle Post in Granite City leads to job at national headquarters.
Feb 18, 2011 | 12:25 am
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New focus on bias against unemployed job-seekers
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is looking into discriminatory practices that hamper hiring opportunities for unemployed job-seekers -- a situation that has worsened since the recession exploded into a full-blown unemployment crisis.
Feb 17, 2011 | 12:12 pm
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JobWatch: Caring is key to leadership, ex-general says
He’s applying his people skills as vice president for a software developer here.
Feb 11, 2011 | 12:15 am
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Diversity Expo at Webster University
Webster University will host a day-long symposium next week on an array of topics connected to diversity in the workplace.
Feb 10, 2011 | 12:32 pm
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How do you feel about tattoos?
Surveys report that millions of Americans have them, and tattoos seem to have outgrown their renegade image and become more mainstream in the past years.
Feb 08, 2011 | 7:00 am
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Two rays of employment hope in Metro East
A couple rays of light in what continues to be an otherwise gloomy (St. Louis area unemployment rate: 9.8 percent) job market.
Feb 07, 2011 | 3:45 pm
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JobWatch: Media snow frenzy harms workers, bottom line
After a quick breakfast, I meandered to the parking lot outside my building Tuesday morning, bided my time while the defrosters did their thing, scraped about a quarter inch of ice from my windows and drove to the office.
Feb 04, 2011 | 12:20 am
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St. Louis scrap yard gets money to move to Ill.
Metal firm happily accepts incentive to cross river.
Feb 04, 2011 | 12:10 am
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Six Flags St. Louis job fairs this month
Company is accepting applications for summer employment.
Feb 02, 2011 | 2:47 pm
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St. Louis unemployment still flirting with 10 percent
The average hasn't moved much in recent weeks.
Feb 02, 2011 | 10:00 am
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Young veterans hit hard by unemployment
Multiple deployments, tight market hurt job search for military personnel.
Jan 31, 2011 | 12:15 am
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'Green' develops many hues within labor market
Careers symposium points out that industries have unique needs, opportunities.
Jan 30, 2011 | 12:00 am
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Long-term jobless rate the worst since World War II
And the hits just keep on coming....
Jan 28, 2011 | 9:29 am
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'Company Men' captures agony of unemployment
Opening next month in St. Louis, the movie marks the second time in a little over a year that Hollywood has cast unemployment as a vehicle of entertainment.
Jan 28, 2011 | 12:00 am
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Boeing CEO sees more cuts for defense unit
Declining Pentagon orders take toll on earnings.
Jan 27, 2011 | 8:08 am
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Profit is off at Boeing, sending shares lower
MINNEAPOLIS • Boeing Co. said on Wednesday that its 2011 profit will be hurt by higher pension expenses and delays to its new 787.
Jan 27, 2011 | 12:00 am
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A Super Bowl forecast that's tough to stomach
Perhaps I should have followed my first inclination and punted on this one...
Jan 26, 2011 | 5:32 pm
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Becker Iron & Metal heading across river
Becker Iron & Metal, which has conducted business in St. Louis for four generations, is on the move.
Jan 25, 2011 | 12:57 pm
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