Nichole Jaworski Recently, the unemployment rate in South Carolina fell below the 10 percent mark. While this is a welcomed shift for the state’s economy, this percentage is not an accurate depiction of the amount of South Carolina residents drawing… April 28, 2011 View full post on All Stories

Non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates dipped in all but two Tennessee counties in March, the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced today. Lincoln County registered the … View full post on All Stories

Minnesota employers added 2,800 jobs during March as the state’s unemployment rate dropped to a seasonally adjusted 6.6 percent. That’s down 0.1 of a percentage point from February, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). “The March figures reflect a continuing pattern of slow but steady progress [...]

The state’s unemployment rate rose to 9.2 percent in March from 9.1 percent in February, even as the economy added a net 1,100 jobs. View full post on All Stories

Even as California’s job market starts to turn, the number of long-term unemployed rose in February to 46.7% of the state’s laid-off workers, the EDD reports. Unemployment among those most recently laid off – those out of work less than five… View full post on All Stories

Tanisha Herrin A recent report released by the U.S Department of Labor showed the unemployment rate for the state of Ohio is 9.2% with Summit County at a rate of 9.5% which is higher than the state… April 11, 2011 View full post on All Stories

California’s unemployment claims remain historically high, but dropped by 91,896 in February compared to the peak in February 2010, reports the state Employment Development Department. The department processed 559,565 claims, including extensions,… View full post on All Stories

Most of the borrowers who apply for consolidate debt loans through a government agency might not be aware that these agencies are not completely backed by the government. While loans for credit card debt consolidation allow you to combine all your outstanding credit dues in to one single manageable monthly payment, firms that offer these [...]

State and local government leaders are worried about the ripple effect of a federal shutdown. A shutdown of the federal government could cut off federal funds that help pay state costs for unemployment, transportation projects, local law enforcement training, food stamps, higher eduction, parks and research. A shutdown that lasts for a couple weeks, while [...]

State and local government leaders are worried about the ripple effect of a federal shutdown. A shutdown of the federal government could cut off federal funds that help pay state costs for unemployment, transportation projects, local law enforcement training, food stamps, higher eduction, parks and research. A shutdown that lasts for a couple weeks, while [...]

More than 22,000 Georgians receiving extended unemployment checks may lose them in May and June because Georgia legislators have not tweaked state law to match federal eligibility guidelines. View full post on All Stories