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Hard Times In Alabama-Pt.4...Using Wristbands To Get Employer's To Notice You

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Tuscaloosa, AL – APR News is exploring the issue of unemployment this week and when times get tough people get creative. Some people have taken to the internet while others have rented out billboard space. Barbara Bourn, co-owner of laidoffneedajob.com, wanted to provide a simple and less expensive way to grab potential employers' attention, a wristband. APR's Ryan Vasquez recently talked to Barbara about the success of the laid off need a job wristbands.

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