Rocky Mountain News Was a Pioneer in Diversity Hiring The venerable DenverRocky Mountain News, which printed its final edition after a 150-year run on Friday, was a pioneer in diversity hiring, according to the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.

Temp Jobs in Rising Demand

As the economy continues to struggle, more unemployed workers with years of professional experience are willing to take jobs for which they are overqualified, experts say. A great place to find such a position: a temporary-help agency.

Howard Schultz Says no More Layoffs Planned at Starbucks

Starbucks Chief Executive Howard Schultz says no more layoffs are coming at the coffee giant, and it will not continue to announce changes at the same fevered clip as it has during the past year.

Microsoft Contract Workers Protest Pay Cuts

A busy Overlake street corner became a temporary union hall for about two dozen Microsoft contract workers who gathered Monday night to protest the pay cuts they face as the company seeks to trim its labor costs. Last week, the third-party employment agencies that place them in temporary jobs at Microsoft agreed to lower the rate they charge the software giant by 10 percent. Many of the agencies are passing a similar cut to the employees.

Controversy Over Texas Rodeo's Diversity Record Heats Up

A racially charged controversy surrounding the diversity record of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo deepened over the weekend, with the county's first-ever Hispanic sheriff backing out of his earlier commitment to participate as a grand marshal in the city's annual rodeo parade.

Pink Slip Party Chases Away Jobless Blues

Resumes, career advice and networking banter flowed faster than the beer and wine at the Pink Slip Party held Wednesday evening at Black Bear Saloon in South Norwalk.