A proposed state budget is causing considerable consternation down state in New York City. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has stated that Governor Paterson’s state budget as…
In a quarterly survey of the nation’s businesses the National Association for Business Economics reported that the percentage of businesses expecting to hire in the…
The New York State Labor Department reported Thursday that New York City’s unemployment rate rose 10.6% in December, a 17 year high. Hotels, museums and…
Faced with a $200-million budget deficit, officials in Los Angeles are considering eliminating 1,000 jobs this fiscal year. The news comes on the heels of…
Today the Department of Labor announced that $190 million in grants for green jobs training will be distributed to organizations in 34 states. These grants…
For the first time in six months, Oregon reported an increase in jobs added to the state economy. Oregon’s seasonally adjusted non farm payroll employment…
Against economist’s predictions, U.S. jobless claims have risen in the past week. Initial jobless claims rose by 36,000 to 482,000 in the week ending January…