Classifieds and Job Hunting:
Employment Opportunities, Jobs Databases

Classified Listings - Local, State, and National (U.S.): Including Craigslist, Times Herald-Record, and New York Times. Directory of websites from Middletown Thrall Library.
Local Civil Service Job Announcements: For Middletown, New York, Orange County, New York, and New York State.
Local Job Searches: Directory of websites from Middletown Thrall Library.
Interjob Search: Job and career development resources, job searches, employment opportunities. Directory from Middletown Thrall Library.
New York State: Career Services: Links to employment searches and career development services provided by the NYS Dept. of Labor.
U.S. Government Careers and Career Opportunities: Directory of websites from Middletown Thrall Library.

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Departments of Labor & Unemployment Insurance Benefits

New York State Government: Labor, Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Workers Compensation: Links to New York State Department of Civil Service, New York State Department of Labor, New York State Employee Resource Information Center, and more.
New York State Unemployment Insurance Assistance
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance: From New York State Department of Labor.
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL): News and information concerning employment, workers, and working conditions throughout the United States. Also provides information and advice on careers and searching for jobs.
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Offices - Locate Local Offices and Resources by State: Click on map or abbreviated state name to view information.
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL): Unemployment Insurance (UI) Programs: Federal and state information.
Unemployment Insurance Relief During COVID-19 Outbreak: From the U.S. Department of Labor. Includes guidance, fact sheets, news releases, FAQs and links to all the state unemployment offices.

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Economies and Economics: Ready reference guide on economics and the economy from Middletown Thrall Library.
Jobs and Labor: Ready reference guide on labor from the Middletown Thrall Library.
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL): Statistics: Topics include: Business Costs, Demographics, Employment and Unemployment, Geography, Industries, Inflation and Consumer Spending, International, Occupations, Productivity, Publications, Safety and Health, Wages, Earnings and Benefits.
United States Economy at a Glance: Unemployment rate, change in payroll employment, and average hourly rate from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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"Coping with Job Loss": From About.com - Career Planning.
Guide to Layoffs and Layoff Recovery: Tips for surviving or even thriving after unemployment. From Job-Hunt.org.
How to Find a Job When Unemployment Is High: "Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic turning our economy and social lives upside down, it can be tough to sort out what will help, what won’t and what you can actually control. " From CareerBuilder.com
Losing a Job: Ten Things You Can Do to Make It Less Painful: "Ways to keep a job loss from becoming a financial disaster." from Nolo.com.
Termination: Job Loss and Health Care Benefits: "If you've lost your job, you have certain rights, such as the right to continue your health care coverage and, in some cases, the right to unemployment compensation." From the U.S. Department of Labor.
Unemployment and Jumping Back Into the Workforce: Resources from AARP for the unemployed.

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Jobs, Employment, Career Development,
and Unemployment Information in the Library System

Please click any topic below to locate items available in the library system.

Also visit our InterJob Search guide for more information.

For even more information, please call or visit Thrall's Reference Department
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