Article Title: Many baby boomers continue to work after retirement Article Snip: "I had an undergraduate degree in education but because jobs weren't plentiful 30 years ago I accepted a job with the Postal Service," Bucaria said. Reference: www.poughkeepsiejournal.com
Article Title: Oregon Job Fair Just For Vets Article Snip: It's been a long journey trying to get an actual job. Right now I'm working for the Post Office. ...Hernandez says it's a temp job with no benefits. He drove 100 miles one way to attend this Springfield job fair. At a State of Oregon resources table, Hernandez inquires about business loans. Reference: www.npr.org
Article Title: Postal Hiring Freeze Article Snip: The freeze affects some 8,000 positions, including 2,000 postmaster vacancies. It doesn't cover mail delivery jobs covered by bargaining agreements with USPS labor unions. Reference: blogs.govexec.com
Article Title: Gov't. Employment Ranges From 38% in D.C. to 12% in Ohio Article Snip: highest percentage of federal workers, which is much of what sets them apart from the rest of the nation. The U.S. Postal Service is the nation's top federal employer, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, accounting for 23% of government jobs across the country. Reference: www.gallup.com
