Job hunting? This weekâ?™s Top 10 intriguing offers. (The Christian Science Monitor)
There might be a glimmer of good news on the employment front. Fewer US workers filed for first-time unemployments benefits this week than last. Or, well, kind of. Since we want to see those green shoots of recovery really take off, each week Monitor

Jobs growth strongest since 2007 (Channel 4)
Evidence of an improvement in the jobs market has been revealed, although there has only been a slow increase in the number of temporary and contract placements.

Unemployment benefits, jobs and foreign companies (PRI Public Radio International)
Congress extends federal unemployment benefits, and how foreign companies are providing jobs for Americans.

Employees of closing factory begin their hunt for new jobs, new lives (The Staunton News Leader)
MOUNT SIDNEY â?” Before Feb. 5, Judy Clemmers job at Tyco Electronics Mount Sidney facility ranged from shipping and receiving to quality engineering.

AZ biosciences buck recession as jobs increase (Arizona Daily Star)
Arizonas biosciences sector made notable gains in 2008 and 2009 despite the recession and its lingering effects, according to a report issued Tuesday.