Report: Discovery lays off 200 workers in Maryland

I just wanted to applaud you for the fight and winning. I own a semi truck and being a woman too I can totally relate to your comments,"It hasn’t been easy being one of the few females to own a trucking business in the “good old boys” atmosphere of the industry" and "You have to be tough, because you are in a male-dominated environment every day,” Keep up the good work cause you are right it is still today a tough battle everyday for us women in the trucking industry.

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things you already put behind you. Its very frustrating, just to get a easy job that I already know how to do. Now I see why so many young men go back to prison. If you want to change you got to have faith, keep praying and keep pushing forward. You got to keep forcing yourself to be happy and smile even when you heart is torn, even when you got to accept a $8/hr job and you got a whole family to support, even when you applied at 100 different jobs and you get all the way through the process just to get told no because of the background check, not to mention you over qualify for the position, or you start your own business and have a great vision and great ideas, but no start up money, no budget not even a shoe string and you cant get it off the ground. I was doing so good and just like that I'm back to square one. Please pray with me, pray for me because it's hard and I'm really trying. I really need some advice with this matter, there have to be something that can be done.

BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE UN FAIR - PLEASE HELP I recently lost my job as a cable technician for only failing 7 out of 300 jobs. That is crazy because I put in so much work for this job, 18 hour days and they just let me go like that. This past week, I've been trying to find another job in the same field and I keep getting rejected because of a mistake I made 7 years ago when I was 17.It still shows on my record, I already paid my debt to God and society. Yet I'm still being punished as a grown man. This is really discouraging. I cant meet my basic needs and its making me miserable. I keep trying, but continuously being rejected is hard. Especially when I have the experience and hard work ethic. I've changed my life and have not been in any trouble for the last 7 years, yet its still hard to get a second chance and its deterring me from taking care of myself, my family and perusing my future goals. I'm not a quitter but it hurts having to confront things all over again, things you already

COULD SOMEONE TELL ME WHO I WOULD TALK TO ABOUT SAVING THE COUNTRY MILLONS OF DOLLARS IF I TOLD YOU HOW YOU WOULD BE SHOCKED THAT IT GOES ON IT'S NOT THE GOVERMENT IT'S WHAT SOME PEOPLE ARE DOING IN ARE COUNTRY AND GETTING AWAY WITH IT IT MAKES ME SICK I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT IT THRU A FRIEND SOME ONE PLEASE TELL ME WHO I CAN TELL

WHY DOES EVERY BODY GET THE UNEPLOYMENT EXSTENTION BUT MARYLAND WHY BECAUSE MARYLAND IS SO FAR BEHIDE THE TIMES ITS NOT FUNNY I GUESS WE CAN JUST STARVE MARYLAND IS GREAT REALY FOR THE PEOPLE

yes i have worked for the katrina clean up since it began and for the pass 3 years i have worked with Travel Trailers and also the Mobile homes now im insterested into working for fema to further my career

“A salary of $100,000 a year isn’t all that big a number anymore,” Fuller said. “At George Mason University, where I’m at, I know it’s hard to hire anybody for academic or management positions for under $100,000 these days.” "Where I'm at"? For six figures one would think they could take some remedial grammer courses.

As a recent college undergraduate I can tell you all this…. In a perfect world, all of the smiling, resume giving, and note taking you did at your college career fair would have paid off immediately after you were handed your 60k+ piece of sheep skin, but it does not. Most companies and government agencies now list a bachelors as their “minimum” requirements. Furthermore, many recruiters at career fairs (especial those on the federal side) are not really there to look for applicants, unless they have specialized skills (i.e. majored in engineering), they are just there to pass time. Unless you are privileged to have a “daddy” with connections on the inside, you are going to be in line with everyone else, and possibly even working at 7-11 to get by till your apps come through. *Bachelors Degrees are a dime a dozen, and what employers really look for is experience,contacts,and work history. Today, anyone with enough money can go to any major university and BUY a degree. Hetch, they ca

Well if the auditor's office is involved expect that report promptly in about 4 years.

Big 20% raise for baltimore workers.Why don't they just stay home!

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the American corporations and businesses seeking higher profit margins for themselves lead to the loss of Jobs to China. I'm having difficulty naming 1 Chinese product or brand in the US market. The only solution is to bring these jobs back to America and have American workers get paid 0.40 cents an hour. This would be a win-win situation: corporations and manufacturers can continue making profits and American people can have jobs. Americans need to sacrifice for the greater good of American businesses.

Yes, but I mean Why? With all that money there are why someone want to keep on paying low salaries anyway? If this is not some kind of modernisized slavery in camoflaging style? That is not acceptable specially talking about this great nation of the USA plus many more super rich countries from around the world. Is time to become fair with labor workers peoples. Left have some dignity by share money resources between the 'Modern Slavery Poors' system and break even. Why Not?

Please note- Liz Rockey has already started a new position as a graphic artist, just days after her graduation. VJC has been highly successful in its career placement, with 98% of its students starting jobs in in their field within 6 months of graduation. The 10 year rate is 96%, even in difficult employment times.

Currently, 94.9 percent of those who desire to work are employed. The news is GOOD for recent college grads. Sure, if you chose to major in African Studies or Art History, your choices are somewhat limited. One thing, though. If your went to a Baltimore City Public High School, you may want to down-play that on your resume. Good luck, Grads! Remember, Uncle Sam and his cousin MARY land get 35% off the top. Oh yes, I almost forgot...MD sales tax is another 6%. If you have to register your car, remember thats another 128.00 (or 180 for suv). Both milk and gas are 4.00 a gallon, so budget accordingly. Welcome aboard.

As usual, thousands of seniors graduate this month from Maryland universities, and like those before them will deal with the rewards of a free market economy. Some graduates will find that they majored in a field that has little practical value in the real world. They may be forced to take jobs in another field, teach, or work in government. No matter, each graduate will forced to find his way for better or worse. Some will whine and fail, others will persevere and succeed. It’s an individual choice that separates the wheat from the chaff.

Hello, I'm writing because I'm asking for help for job and school opportunities for my ex con friend, thankyou.

They are called “discouraged workers” — experienced workers who have walked away from the job market, discouraged by low-paying jobs.

Re: Cabinet leaders confirm more layoffs, FYI to readers...at the Department of Business & Economic Development, all the lay-offs WERE EHRLICH APPOINTEES who had excellent yearly evaluations. What does that tell you?

Summer jobs and even part-time jobs during the school year are so important for teens! Work ethic is strengthened, confidence in working with the public is established - all of these traits that will benefit them in the future.

Baltimore is a broken city. It's that simple. High taxes - High Crime, Bad Roads, Bad Schools Expensive Housing - No well paying jobs High Gas Prices - NO Good Public Transit. B-R-O-K-E-N

If you spent over $100,000 or more on your education, sorry chick, but Acme ain't cutting it! Those low wages won't even pay interest on the principal, let alone keep the lights on, food on the table and a roof over your head. It is unfortunate that people have to eke out a living on those wages. Criminal is more the word.

The 41% wage increase will result in a 35% job loss for young blacks, teenagers and high school dropouts. Please remember to thank the Democrats for looking out for young blacks, making the future brighter for teenagers and providing opportunities for high school dropouts. With such great job prospects, young blacks will easily be encouraged to not go down the path of drugs and gangs.

We are understaffed but we have always had that sign at ACME even pre-katrina. Research before you write. Sincerly, waitress at ACME

There is no doubt that Baltimore County's workforce is growing older. We have known for some time now that the Baby Boomers are at or nearing that golden time of retirement. Many in todays workforce may be eligible for retirement in five years. Except for the general employees of the Baltimore County Government, many of whom, are in both skilled and unskilled laborers jobs at agencies such as the Dept. of Public Works or Recreation & Parks. Workers whom make sure our sewers don't back up, the traffic signals function properly, the roads stay in good shape, or the park grounds stay neatly mowed. The County Administration is working hard to get their own employees to work until they just drop dead. After all then they won't have to pay out all those Other Post Employment Retirement Benefits such as health care.