modular six discussion

Pay scales ad benefit packages are affected by larger economic issues. ; Research the employment conditions in southwest Florida. ; Start by checking the websites of the local newspapers, chambers of commerce and television stations. ; Include anecdotal information (look this up if you don’t know what it means) and your own observations.

Answer the following questions on the discussion board. ;

1) How have the students in this class been affected by economic changes?

2) What is the relative impact of national and local factors?

3) What is the local unemployment rate? ; How has it changed in the last two years?

4) How long do people report taking to find a new job in their field? ; Are people changing fields or taking contingency jobs?

5) What are the elected officials predicting on a local, state and/or national level? ; What are business leaders predicting?

6) ; What advice do you have for your community leaders?

Obviously you will use several sources to obtain this information. ; Remember to cite your sources, both in-text as well as a list of References at the end of your posts, using APA format. ; Check the Grading Rubric to ensure your posts will receive full points