New claims for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly last week by 12,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 465,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The increase in jobless claims…
The city of Duluth, Michigan has announced a job-creation initiative crafted to encourage companies to invest locally. The Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) approved plans…
Alliant Techsystems Inc. will be adding 800 jobs in Davis County, Utah with the opening of a new facility that will produce aircraft composite structures.…
Private companies added 67,000 in August, which was higher than expected, but the national unemployment rate still increased to 9.6 percent from 9.5 percent, largely…
First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, but remain well-above normal levels. According to the Labor Department, 473,000 new requests for…
Employees from the Desert Sands Unified School District have something to smile and frown about. In lieu of layoffs, employees at the district will take…
A new report coming from Chicago-based placement firm, Challenger, Gray & Christmas has come out with some positive news in during the economic crisis. “Through…
The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance continued to rise last week. The Labor Department Thursday reported 500,000 people filed for unemployment benefits for…
President Obama has high hopes for the clean-energy industry going forward in the U.S. While visiting a battery maker in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Monday, Obama…