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State's Jobless Rate 6%, A 4-year High - Seattle Post Intelligencer
washington's unemployment rate last month reached its highest level in nearly four years, and the number of people looking for jobs is only expected to grow. more than 200,000 people unsuccessfully sought work in august, as the jobless rate reached 6 ...
seattlepi.nwsource.com

The Budget Aims To Give Full Employment
prime minister jens stoltenberg thinks that the 2009 budget proposal will maintain full employment, an ordered economy and the continued development of the welfare state.
www.aftenposten.no

Ohio Manufacturing Jobs Down 2.7% Over Twelve Months According To State Industrial Directory
manufacturers' news, inc. -- industrial employment in ohio dropped 2.7% over the past 12 months according to the 2009 ohio manufacturers directory, a compilation of state industry published annually by manufacturers' news, inc.
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Employment In State Still Relatively Robust - Boston Globe
as the nation struggles with an economic downturn, you can at least say one thing for massachusetts: there are a lot of worse places to be looking for a job. the economy here is slowing, but unlike many other states, massachusetts is still adding ...
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Gregoire Says State Expects Deficit Next Year - Seattle Times
olympia — gov. christine gregoire for the first time thursday echoed what republicans have been saying for months: the state faces a budget deficit next legislative session. "i'm expecting a shortfall and i'm preparing for it," she said in a ...
seattletimes.nwsource.com

Sweet Deal At Morgan State
contract to pay $300,000 a year to president emeritus in protected faculty post under an employment contract he fought to keep out of the public eye, outgoing morgan state university president earl s. richardson, 65, could become a $300,000-a-year president emeritus with minimal teaching duties when he steps down at the end of the next year. the contract also protects his post-presidential ...
www.baltimoresun.com

Military Spouses Find Employment Despite Tough Economy
military spouses and war-wounded caregivers face unique challenges in obtaining training and employment due to residence mobility and the need to work from home in order to care for wounded veterans.
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State Jobless Rate Rises Sharply In August; Local Pace Of Inflation ... - Seattle Times
unemployment in washington state took a big jump higher last month, providing further evidence that the local economy is sliding toward recession along with the rest of the country. the statewide jobless rate hit 6 percent in august, after adjusting ...
seattletimes.nwsource.com

Most Losses Reported In Construction, Real Estate - San Diego Union-tribune
california's jobless rate surged to 7.7 percent last month, the highest level since 1996, as the economic spasms from the housing bust continued. more than 1.4 million workers were unemployed – up 61,000 from july and 413,000 from a year ago, the ...
www.signonsandiego.com

Gov. Beshear To Appear On ‘state Of Affairs’
kentucky gov. steve beshear will appear on the friday, oct. 10, edition of “state of affairs,” a call-in program on wfpl-fm 89.3.
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State Budget Cuts Could Cost Jobs At Vcu
state budget reductions could result in up to 54 layoffs at virginia commonwealth university under the cost-cutting contingency plans ordered by gov. timothy m. kaine.
www.inrich.com

Tracking Software's Growth - Oregonian
in today's paper, i have an article on the recent decline on oregon tech employment -- total high-tech jobs are down 4 percent over the past two years, and are now at their lowest point since november 2005. the numbers will get worse before they get ...
blog.oregonlive.com

Wash. Jobless Rate Rises To 6 Percent - Seattle Post Intelligencer
olympia, wash. -- washington's unemployment rate jumped to 6 percent last month, the highest level in nearly four years, with more than 200,000 people unemployed and seeking work, economists said tuesday. washington's sour employment news comes amid ...
seattlepi.nwsource.com

State Forecast Dims Outlook
washington payroll employment declined at a 0.5 percent annual rate in the second quarter of 2008, following a 2.9 percent increase in the first quarter, according to a recent economic and revenue forecast council report.
www.businessexaminer.com

As State Senator, Obama Awarded Grants For Illinois Group Run By Wife's Cousin
springfield, ill. - as a state senator, democrat barack obama awarded $75,000 in government grants to a chicago social service organization led by a rabbi who is also his wife's cousin, records show.
www.startribune.com

California Unemployment Rate Hits 7.7 Percent - San Francisco Gate
a tumbling economy and crumbling housing market sent california's jobless rate to 7.7 percent in august, the highest level since march 1996. the unemployment rate announced friday by the state employment development department was up from a revised 7 ...
www.sfgate.com

What Small Employers Need To Know About Employment Taxes - Inc.com
if you have any employees (including yourself if your business is incorporated), you'd better comply with employment tax requirements in order to avoid penalties. get information on new employees. you must have all new workers complete the following ...
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Regulation Divides State Auditor Candidates
helena - montana voters probably don't get too excited about who's running for state auditor, or even know what the office does. (hint: the auditor is also the insurance commissioner.)
www.missoulian.com

Ball State Economist: It's A Recession
muncie -- ball state university economist michael hicks has been among the holdouts who have insisted, for months now, that the economy had not slipped into recession. on monday, hicks said he's changed his mind: we're in a recession.
www.thestarpress.com

More Oklahoma College Graduates Staying In State - Tulsa World
oklahoma city - graduates of oklahoma public colleges are remaining in oklahoma to work at the highest rate since such statistics have been tracked, according to a report presented thursday to state higher education regents. the employment outcomes ...
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