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WEDNESDAY, July 3 WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims eurozone. FRIDAY, July 5 WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases employment data for June, 8 TUESDAY, July 9 WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases job openings and labor turnover
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NC Becomes 1st State to Drop Federal Jobless Funds
lose more than $700 million in EUC payments, the U.S. Labor Department said. Lee Creighton, 45, of Cary, said he's been problems." Twenty states carry such federal debt. The Labor Department declined to comment on North Carolina's looming situation
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Business Events Scheduled for the Coming Week
vehicle sales for June. WEDNESDAY, July 3 WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims, 8:30 a.m.; Freddie policy for the eurozone. FRIDAY, July 5 WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases employment data for June, 8:30 a.m. BERLIN
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Fed-Up Interns Take Office Grievances to Courtlaw." Eisenbrey said the U.S. Department of Labor raised the profile of unpaid internship Act applied to interns, a U.S. Department of Labor spokesman told ABCNews.com said. "In the alternative, the Labor Department could bring some high-profile cases
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Futures Rise on Strong Jobs, Consumer Numbers
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted 346,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday. And consumers spent more in May as their income increased at the fastest pace in three months. That's
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US Unemployment Benefit Applications Fall to 346K
despite signs of slower growth. The four-week average, a less volatile figure, declined 2,750 to 345,750, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's near the five-year low of 338,000 that the average touched last month. Applications are a
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US State Unemployment Rates in May, at a Glance
rates fell in half of U.S. states last month, led by drops in California, West Virginia, New York and Hawaii. The Labor Department said Friday that unemployment rates rose in 17 states and were unchanged in eight. Hiring has been steady nationwide
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Unemployment Fell in Half of US States in May
rates fell in half of U.S. states last month, led by drops in California, West Virginia, New York and Hawaii. The Labor Department said Friday that unemployment rates rose in 17 states and were unchanged in eight. Employers added jobs in 33 states last
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Conference Board Fears Diversion of Economic Data
fractions of a second. High-speed traders can profit from receiving data even milliseconds before its public release. The Labor Department last year revoked early access to its employment data for several companies that deliver data to high-speed traders but
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How States Fared on Unemployment Benefit Claims
seasonally adjusted 354,000 last week. Despite the gain, the level remains consistent with moderate job growth. The Labor Department says the less volatile four-week average increased 2,500 to 348,250. Here are the states with the biggest changes
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Weekly US Jobless Aid Applications Rise to 354K
level remains consistent with moderate job growth. The Labor Department said Thursday that the less volatile four-week average been other signs the job market is strengthening. The Labor Department said last week that more Americans quit their jobs in April
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Federal Reserve Won't Change Interest Rates, Will Maintain Bond Buyingtheir previous projection of up to 7.5 percent. Its forecast for the unemployment rate next year is 6.65 percent. The Labor Department reported earlier this month that the unemployment rate for May rose to 7.6 percent with the addition of 175,000 jobs
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Stocks Edge Higher on Home Building, Low Inflation
the U.S., economy is still adding jobs, it's not at a rate fast enough to bring down the unemployment level. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that U.S. consumer prices rose in May, but only slightly. That's also likely to weigh in on the
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Extreme Quitters: Leaving a Job and Making an Impressionof the economy, but in fact, plenty of people are quitting their jobs these days. More than 2 million a month. The department of labor even has a special category for them, they're called "quits." Why are so many people quitting? ♪ I hate
quitting their jobs these days. More than 2 million a month. The department of labor even has a special category for them, they're called "quits." Why are so many people quitting? ♪ I hate my boss, I -
20/20 05/17: Work Wars: Dos and Don't in the Workplacethe state of the economy but in fact of people are quitting their jobs these days more than two million a month. The Department of Labor even has a special category for them they're called it quits. So why are so many people putting. Studies suggest number
quitting their jobs these days more than two million a month. The Department of Labor even has a special category for them they're called it quits. So why are so many people putting. Studies suggest number one -
Attorney General Calls Congressman Issa 'Shameful'Lawmaker grills Eric Holder about Obama administration's Labor Department nominee.
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Man Strangled by Shirt Caught in EscalatorWashington Department of Labor investigates death at a Seattle transit station.
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President Obama Announces Choice for Labor Secretarynominee. To run the Labor Department . Let's listen There efforts the Department of Labor have given more of Maryland's Department of Labor where he helped secretary of the Department of Labor . As you well know parties to discuss the Labor Department 's key role protecting
pick up a busy week today introducing his nominee. To run the Labor Department . Let's listen -- Well. As I've said before my top priority as president is doing everything. We need to do to makewith me if confirmed to my new role as secretary of the Department of Labor . As you well know our nation still faces critical economic challenges and the department's mission is as important as ever. I am confident that together with our partners and organized labor the business community grassroots communities Republicans Democrats and independents alike. We can keep making progress for all working families. In the coming weeks. As the confirmation process unfolds. I look forward to meeting with senators of both parties to discuss the Labor Department's key role protecting. And growing the middle class a close again Mr. President I think he once again for this tremendous opportunity.opportunity to continue serving our nation thank you so much. Run the Labor Department former California congressman held the police left the post in Chad where she was the first Latina to -- a major federal -
Prisoners Collect Unemployment ChecksStates like Colorado which the Department of Labor says improperly paid more Indiana according to the US Department of Labor seems to have a real problem bank. So mark what's the Labor Department going to do about it. And
to take your money right to the bank. So mark what's the Labor Department going to do about it. And I am one idea is to simply hand over the names of everybody who's actually received -
The Issue of Family LeaveWashington to get some answers from Labor Department official. Victoria look is it troubling circumstances. As far back as 2000 the department of labor 's own report showed that nearly many years. Now we saw asking the Labor Department and asking some tough questions but
family friendly. Tory Johnson went to Washington to get some answers from Labor Department official. Victoria look -- is it troubling that so many people can't take advantage of the great benefits. Well and certainly if you are a family who cannot. Yeah that's. During difficult circumstances. As far back as 2000 the department of labor's own report showed that nearly 78%. Of those who won it leave and had to pass that up. Said it was becauserecent years for many years. Now we saw -- asking -- the Labor Department and asking some tough questions but they. They don't make the laws they enforce the law so why isn't congress moving a
