State Tops $500 Million In Unemployment Payouts
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- The state has paid out nearly $504 million in regular, extended and supplemental unemployment insurance benefits so far this year. The Department of Labor said the 10-month total read the full story
Roofer cited for safety violations
A Pittsfield roofing contractor could face up to $91,000 in fines from the Department of Labor for conditions inspectors say put its workers at risk of falling. read the full story
At job fair, Staten Islanders struggle to stay positive
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: 1,737 attend 4-hour event sponsored by state Department of Labor read the full story
National unemployment figures at 9.8% in September
The nation's labor market took a turn for the worse in September as employers eliminated a net 263,000 jobs, far more than expected and reversing a pattern of steadily declining payroll losses in recent months, the Labor Department said today. read the full story
Labor Department official analyzes September unemployment numbers
U.S. unemployment rose to 9.8 percent in September, up 0.1 percentage points from August, the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday. ( Full story .) read the full story
Job losses worse than expected last month
The Labor Department says the nation’s economy lost a net total of 263,000 jobs last month, up from a downwardly revised total of 201,000 in August. read the full story
U.S. jobless rate reaches 9.8 percent in September
WASHINGTON (AP) — The unemployment rate rose to 9.8 percent in September as employers cut more jobs than expected, evidence that the longest recession since the 1930s is still inflicting widespread pain. The Labor Department says the nation's economy lost a net... read the full story
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