Description: Interview with Data General president Edson de Castro about comparative employment climate of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Claims labor pool in NH is more motivated, whereas unemployed in Massachusetts would rather depend on welfare. Sign for Blue Star Memorial Highway. “Welcome to, Bienvenue au New Hampshire - live free or die” sign. Route 95 traffic, many trucks. reel 2 of 4.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1977
Description: Interview with Jamaican prime minister Edward Seaga about market economy of his country, unemployment problem, foreign debt, IMF, inflation. reel 1 of 2
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1983
Description: Interview with Jamaican prime minister Edward Seaga about market economy of his country, unemployment problem, foreign debt, IMF, inflation. reel 2 of 2
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1983
Description: Elliot Richardson takes questions at ABCD seminar on alleviating poverty. Touches on welfare, Social Security, housing subsidies, Medicare, unemployment benefits. Robert Coard, ABCD executive director.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/21/1984
Description: Profile of changes in Lawrence following an influx of Puerto Rican and other Hispanic immigrants. Interviews with recent arrivals and "old-time" white residents, as well as a representative of Kaps clothing store on the decision to move from its Essex Street location. Mayor Kevin Sullivan attributes the city's difficulties to welfare and a declining middle-class tax base, and warns that the city of Lawrence will "make it very rough" for new arrivals who are unwilling to "contribute."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/28/1991
Description: DES VAN, FOOD STAMPS CENTER, COLONIAL PROVISION COMPANY SIGN. unemployment
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/31/1985
Description: Reax to third round of layoffs at General Electric.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/13/1987
Description: In state-sponsored program, veterans act as outreach workers to help homeless, unemployed fellow veterans get homes and jobs. Dukakis commends program as effective and money-saving.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/20/1989
Description: Despite lower inflation and unemployment, hunger and poverty are up among blue collar and service workers. Caused by high tech automation, low minimum wage. Wheat field.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/26/1987
Description: At Boston recruiting center, man enlists in army to escape high unemployment in civilian world. Officer describes what is sought in new recruits, including intelligence.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/10/1990