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'Wallyball' Injury at Work Gets Workers' Compensation
By LINDA COADY, ESQ., Andrews Publications Staff Writer
A fitness instructor who injured his leg while playing wallyball during his work shift is entitled to workers' compensation benefits, even if the game was not part of his regular work duties, an Illinois appeals court has ruled.

Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83
WASHINGTON (AP) - The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983. Nearly 16 million people can't find jobs and employers cut a net total of 190,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department says. 2009-11-06     13:36:47 GMT

Governor: New proposal in Philly transit strike
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Gov. Ed Rendell said Friday a new proposal has been sent to the union in an effort to end the strike by Philadelphia transit workers, now entering its fourth day.

THE INFLUENCE GAME: Jobless aid helps business
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Emergency help for out-of-work Americans will be a huge windfall to Realtors, homebuilders, mortgage bankers and others, and that's no accident.

Alabama credits 3,600 jobs to Kia's Georia plant
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is benefiting from Kia's assembly plant on the Georgia state line. The Alabama Development Office released a statement Thursday saying Kia is responsible for more than 3,600 new jobs at automotive supplier plants located in Alabama.

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