Senate Democrats from states that would miss out on extension of jobless benefits cry foulOctober 1st, 2009 Jobless benefits extension hits snag in SenateWASHINGTON — A House-passed bill to give another 13 weeks of unemployment benefits to people from states where the jobless rate is at least 8.5 percent has bogged down in the Senate because of resistance from lawmakers whose states have lower unemployment and would be left out. With hundreds of thousands having already lost their benefits or about to lose them in the coming weeks, Senate leaders were scrambling to come up with a compromise.
US Dept. of Labor gives Neb. $777,307 for several projects to improve unemployment benefitsSeptember 30th, 2009 Neb. gets $777,307 to better unemployment benefitsLINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Labor will receive more than $750,000 to upgrade the technology used to deliver unemployment benefits in the state.
Summary Box: 42 states lose jobs in August, up from 29 in the previous monthSeptember 18th, 2009 Summary Box: 42 states lose jobs in AugustSTATE OF UNEMPLOYMENT: Forty-two states suffered net job losses last month, up from 29 in July, the Labor Department said. Twenty-seven states saw their unemployment rates rise in August; 16 reported a drop.
Summary Box: 17 states report lower unemployment rates; 26 see increasesAugust 21st, 2009 Summary Box: 17 states see lower jobless ratesWHAT HAPPENED: Seventeen states saw their unemployment rates decline in July, while 26 reported increases. Though joblessness is still widespread, that's an improvement from June, when only five saw a drop.
Meltdown 101: State unemployment report: Is the glass half-full, or half-empty?August 21st, 2009 Meltdown 101: State unemployment, by the numbersWASHINGTON — Texas added the third-highest number of jobs among the states last month — but its unemployment rate still jumped because thousands of jobless people streamed into the work force. That's typical of the Labor Department's July state employment report, which includes a wealth of good news and bad news — often from the same state.
Unemployment rate in Calif climbs to 11.9 percent in July, up from 11.6 percentAugust 21st, 2009 Unemployment rate in Calif climbs to 11.9 pctSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's unemployment rate climbed to 11.9 percent in July, the highest number in modern record-keeping.
Jobless rates drop in 17 states in July; stimulus, auto industry rebound put people to workAugust 21st, 2009 17 states see unemployment rates drop in JulyWASHINGTON — A rebound in the auto industry and federal stimulus money helped lower unemployment rates in many of the 17 states that reported drops in July — a hopeful sign after only five states had seen their jobless rates dip in June. Still, the Labor Department report Friday showed that joblessness remains widespread as 26 states reported higher unemployment rates.
Unemployment rate drops in 17 states in July as layoffs slow, but jobs remain scarceAugust 21st, 2009 July unemployment dips in 17 states, rises in 26WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate fell in 17 states and the District of Columbia last month, a positive sign even as the pain of joblessness remains widespread. The Labor Department said Friday that the jobless rate fell in July in New York, Oregon, Minnesota and Virginia, among other states.
Lawmaker health insurance costs at a glanceAugust 12th, 2009 Lawmaker health insurance costs at a glanceLawmakers in many states enjoy free or heavily subsidized health insurance paid for by tax dollars, even as the recession claims the jobs and health benefits of millions of workers who elected them. The disparity is creating a backlash in some states to cut back lawmakers' health benefits.
Cheesemakers Festival to take place in VermontJuly 27th, 2009 Cheesemakers Festival to take place in VermontSHELBURNE, Vt. — If you're a fiend for cheese, head to Vermont for the state's first Cheesemakers Festival, scheduled for Aug.
Unemployment tops 10 percent in 16 states in June; Michigan at 15.2 percent, highest since '84July 17th, 2009 Unemployment tops 10 percent in 16 states in JuneWASHINGTON — The U.S. Labor Department says unemployment topped 10 percent in 16 states last month.
Unemployment tops 10 percent in 15 states in June; Michigan at 15.2 percent, highest since '84July 17th, 2009 Unemployment tops 10 percent in 15 states in JuneWASHINGTON — Unemployment topped 10 percent in 15 states and the District of Columbia last month, according to federal data released Friday. The rate in Michigan surpassed 15 percent, the first time any state hit that mark since 1984.
Gates Foundation makes $6.5 million in grants for library computer hardwareJuly 16th, 2009 Gates Foundation offers $6.5 million for librariesSEATTLE — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is announcing $6.5 million in grants to help public libraries in 11 states improve the quality of the free computer access they offer. The money announced Thursday will pay for computer hardware updates at some of the 800 library branches in Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Vermont and Wisconsin.
Vt. police say nanny charged with molesting boy may have worked in other statesJune 25th, 2009 Vt. police say nanny may have had other victimsMONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont State Police say a nanny charged with molesting a 10-year-old boy may have other victims elsewhere.
Jobless rate in Western US tops 10 percent in May, first time since 1983; 8 states set recordsJune 19th, 2009 Jobless rate in Western US tops 10 percentWASHINGTON — The housing bust sent the unemployment rate in the West bolting past 10 percent in May — the first time in more than 25 years that a region of the United States has suffered double-digit joblessness. A Labor Department report released Friday showed the West absorbing the worst of the recession, which is now the longest since World War II.
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