New York to Cut 2,000 State Jobs by 2011
New York commissioners have been tasked with pruning 2,000 state jobs before the end of 2010, as ordered by New York Governor David Paterson. A…
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Georgia Small Businesses to Receive Stimulus Boost
The state of Georgia has created a new initiative to encourage small businesses there to create more jobs. The “Hire Work Ready” program will provide…
Oregon Economy Adds 2,900 Jobs
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…
NJ Jobless Rate Rises to 10.1%
Are you unemployed in NJ? You are not the only one. Unemployment rates climbed to a 33 year high of 10.1% in December. This is…
Washington Governor Hopes to Add 40,000 Jobs
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has outlined a plan to create as many as 40,000 jobs in the state over the next three years. The governor's…
Idaho Looks at Cutting 458 Jobs
Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter is, like most governors these days, looking for ways to trim the state budget. He's looking at cutting 458 state…
Pennsylvania Gambles on 1000 State Jobs
Pennsylvania's Governor, Ed Rendell, announced today that the state would be forced to furlough 1,000 employees if the legislature does not approve a measure allowing…
40 Police Employees Losing Jobs in Indiana
State budget cuts are costing 40 police inspectors in Indiana their jobs at the end of this month. Half of the 83 motor vehicle inspectors,…
Delaware to Cut 525 Vacant Jobs
Delaware currently has just over 800 jobs and the state is planning to cut 525 of them permanently as part of an ongoing process to…
Massachusetts Governor Announces Another Round of Job Cuts
Governor Deval Patrick of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is cutting another 1000 state jobs and says an additional 1000 jobs may be in jeopardy if…