Some companies only interested in applicants who already have jobs
FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty:
As if life isn't difficult enough for millions of unemployed Americans, check this out: Companies are increasingly interested in hiring only applicants who already have a job.
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CNNMoney.com reports that some job postings have restrictions like "unemployed candidates will not be considered" or "must be currently employed."
In some cases - the companies have removed these restrictions from their job postings after media outlets, like CNN Money, pressed them on it.
Other employers may not spell out in a job listing that they won't consider someone who is unemployed; but it's pretty much a given that they rule these candidates out immediately.
It's rather shocking that with the unemployment rate at almost 10 percent - that some companies are outright shutting the door on so many Americans.
One New Jersey human resources consultant says that when she suggests candidates for openings, often the first thing recruiters ask her is if the person currently has a job. If the answer is no, the candidate usually won't get an interview.
She says employers sometimes think the unemployed have been laid off for "performance issues," but that's a myth in a time of 10 percent unemployment. Lots of people are losing their jobs through no fault of their own.
Others suggest employers are ruling out the unemployed because they're overwhelmed with applications; in other words, weeding out the unemployed is a short-cut for them.
Sadly, none of this is against the law.
Here’s my question to you: What if some companies not interested in hiring unemployed?
Interested to know which ones made it on air?
Will lack of immigration reform hurt Democrats in midterms?
FILE PHOTO: A candlelight vigil calling for federal immigration reform in response to the Arizona law giving police new stop and search powers. (PHOTO CREDIT: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty:
The debate over immigration reform has turned into a childish game of "he said - he said."
Republican Senator Jon Kyl says Pres. Obama told him in a one-on-one meeting, "if we secure the border, then you all won't have any reason to support comprehensive immigration reform."
Kyl suggests border security is being held hostage by the Democrats for political reasons.
The White House denies it, saying: "The president didn't say that and Senator Kyl knows it."
But Senator Kyl is not backing down from his version of events.
Actually, it almost doesn't matter who you believe in this. The truth is that immigration reform is looking less and less likely to happen yet again - what a surprise. But this time inaction could cost Democrats dearly.
Take Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who is facing an uphill battle for re-election in Nevada. Reid is now pandering to Latinos there with Spanish TV ads.
He needs their vote - and is still hoping they'll support him even though he promised immigration reform and now likely won't deliver.
Democratic Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey tells Politico: "I don't necessarily think we're going to have a comprehensive bill this summer."
One key Republican, Sen. Lindsey Graham, already backed away from bipartisan efforts for immigration reform.
Meanwhile as Arizona moves forward with its own immigration law, the Obama justice department is thinking of suing the state.
It's absolutely absurd. The federal government refuses to do anything about the illegal immigration crisis in this country. After all if they sealed the border, if they enforced their own laws against illegal immigration, Arizona wouldn't need such a law in the first place. Our government is badly broken.
Here’s my question to you: How badly will a lack of immigration reform hurt the Democrats in the midterm elections?
Interested to know which ones made it on air?
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