Jobless Claims Fall in Latest Week [The Wall Street Journal]

Negotiating the Freelance Economy [The Wall Street Journal]

Tech Company Gets Tax Credit, to Add 60 Jobs in Expansion [Columbus Local News]

Microsoft Layoff Details Emerge [TechFlash]

Contract Jobs, Self-Employment Way Up for Tech [eWeek]

Recession Slows Growth of Software Developer Population [CIO.com]

State Working to Help its Unemployed [The Eagle Tribune]

IT Pros Justify High-Tech Investments During Downturn [NetworkWorld]

Cisco Says Worst is Over [Businessinsider]

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Software Veteran Nick Fera Named New CEO of Firm58, Inc. [TMCNet.com]

XMOS appoints Kevin Yoder as Director, North America Sales [XMOS.com]