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Confirmed: TIAA-CREF Laying Off 10% of Workforce

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August 8 update: This is now confirmed. This is unconfirmed but in the last few hours, two employees at TIAA-CREF have written to Consumerism Commentary to share the knowledge that workers in the the Charlotte, North Carolina office are being laid off by management at this very moment. The layoffs began on Monday and will ... Continue reading this article…

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Federal Minimum Wage Will Increase Today

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Today, and every summer through 2009, the federal minimum wage will increase $0.70 an hour. For those working full time at the federal minim wage, the increase to $5.85 an hour will mean an extra $1,400 over the previous rate. This 14 percent raise is pretty significant, but it still keeps the minimum wage earner who ... Continue reading this article…

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How Do Your Job’s Benefits Compare?

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While I was meeting with one of my managers about a project I’m working on in the office, we got to talking about a little bit of history within our department. Several years ago, the group went through a major budget cutback and massive layoffs. The team I now work with (within the larger department) ... Continue reading this article…

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