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Local unemployment rate rose to 5.8 percent in January
Wichita :: KS :: USA | 9 months ago
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The Wichita Eagle Wichita's unemployment rate shot up to 5.8 percent in January from 4.9 percent in December, the Kansas Department of Labor reported today. The rate reflects about 18,780 unemployed people seeking work. The statewide rate was even higher,...
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Maine January jobless rate 7.8 percent
Augusta :: ME :: USA | 9 months ago
Credibility Maine— The Maine Labor Department says the state's unemployment rate rose to 7.8 percent in January, 0.8 percentage points higher than December's rate. Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman says the preliminary 7.8 percent rate is 3 percentage points higher...
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Illinois unemployment rate jumps to 7.9 percent
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 9 months ago
Credibility Illinois' unemployment rate jumped to 7.9 percent in January, the highest it's been since April 1993. That tops December's 7.2 percent mark and represents a loss of 29,300 more jobs...The national unemployment rate now stands at a 16-year high of 7.6...
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Iowa City area unemployment remains low
Pella :: IA :: USA | 9 months ago
Credibility In January 2009, the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area (which includes Johnson and Washington counties) had 4.1 percent unemployment. That number is up from 3.3 percent in January 2008 but remains the lowest of the state's five major MSAs and well...
Tags: Iowa City, Iowa Workforce Development, unemployment rate, Iowa State Patrol, Iowans
Recession shows up in state jobless figures
Washington :: DC :: USA | 9 months ago
Credibility Louisiana had 1.92 million nonfarm jobs in January, its highest level for that month, according to the state labor department. But it also lost about 35,400 jobs in December and January. While some of that is seasonal, Workforce Commission director Tim...
Tags: unemployment rate, Australian Bureau of Statistics, jobless rate, highest level, Maryland, previous month, rate hit, rate rose, northern Louisiana
Ted Todd Insurance acquires local agency
Fort Myers :: FL :: USA | 9 months ago
Credibility The Ted Todd Insurance Agency, headquartered at Gulf Coast Town Center in Fort Myers, has purchased the Brian Culbertson Insurance Agency. The acquisition grows the venerable Ted Todd Allstate agency to six regional Allstate offices, with more than 30...
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County jobless rate worse than nation, better than state
Indianapolis :: IN :: USA | 9 months ago
Credibility In January the unemployment rate in Porter County spiked again, as it continues to top the national average. According to data released on Friday by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, in January the unemployment rate in Porter County hit...
Tags: unemployment rate, California Employment Development Department, Indiana, Arnold Schwarzenegger, jobless rate, Porter County
Local jobless rate rises
State College :: PA :: USA | 9 months ago
Credibility Although rising, the unemployment rate in the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area remains below both the state and national rates. The local figures, more than a month behind national statistics and released by the state Department of Labor and Industry, show...
Tags: unemployment rate, Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area, Pittsburgh Business Times
Obama defends economic measures in address
Washington :: DC :: USA | 9 months ago
Credibility Posted: 03/07/09 09:59 AM [ET] The administration is doing all that’s necessary to confront the nation’s economic challenges, President Obama said Saturday in his weekly radio address. Obama defended his budget, mortgage relief plan and stimulus package,...
Tags: Barack Obama, unemployment rate, economic crisis, president barack, president obama, Paul, U.S, great opportunity
Area unemployment rates at, near records
Florida :: FL :: USA | 9 months ago
Credibility Layoffs in manufacturing and declines in construction catapulted Flagler County to the top spot in the state for unemployment in January. Volusia County didn't fare much better with its rate hitting the worst level since January 1983. A University of...
Tags: unemployment rate, Manatee County
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