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The United States Employment Figures: Colusa, Suttter counties have high jobless rates

Colusa, Suttter Counties Have High Jobless Rates

  • Country news
  • 15 hours ago
  • by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services

2013-05-19 -- Colusa , Sutter counties had the 2nd , 3rd highest jobless rates in the state last month, the Employment Development Department said Friday. Colusa...

The United States Economic Analysis: 1st Coast home sales, prices way up, jobless figures dip down

First Coast Home Sales, Prices Way Up, Jobless Figures Dip Down

  • Country news
  • 19 hours ago
  • by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services

May 19 -- University of North Florida economist Paul Mason has been tracking figures that impact the 1st Coast economy for 12 years, but he's never seen the housing Industry jump like it did between March , April. "We saw a monumental increase in the housing Industry," Mason said Friday, with both rents , the sales prices of homes , condos increasing. Average prices for single-fami...

The United States Employment Figures: N.H. job creation lagging labor force growth

N.h. Job Creation Lagging Labor Force Growth

  • Country news
  • 19 hours ago
  • by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services

May 19 -- ROCHESTER -- The newly released figures from NH Employment Security put the unadjusted April 2013 unemployment rate for New Hampshire at 5.2 %, a decrease of 0.8 percentage points from the March rate of 6.0 %. The April 2012 unadjusted rate was 5.2 %. The national unadjusted rate for April 2013 was 7.1 %, a decrease of 0.5 percentage points from the ...

The United States Economic Snapshot: American Apparel Reports Q1 2013 Financial Results and Reiterates Outlook for Full Year 2013

American Apparel Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results And Reiterates Outlook For Full Year 2013 [manufacturing Close - Up]

  • Country news
  • 1 day ago
  • by ProQuest Information & Learning

American Apparel, incorporated a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, , retailer of branded fashion-basic apparel, announced financial results for its Q1 ended 2013-03-31 . In a release on May 8 , the Industry player noted the following financial performance highlights for the Q1 of 2013: -Net sales increased 4 % to US Dollars 138.1 million on an 8 % iCompanyrease in co...

The United States Employment Situation: Oil down in Asia as poor US economic data weigh

Oil Down In Asia As Poor Us Economic Data Weigh

  • Country news
  • 1 day ago
  • by Plus Media Solutions Pakistan

DHAKA : The official news Agency of Bangladesh (BSS) has issued following news release: Oil prices eased in Asia today as poor housing , employment data from the United States sparked concerns of weaker crude demand in the world's biggest economy, analysts said. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in June, dropped 14 cents to US Dollars 95.02 a barrel , Brent...

The United States Employment Data: In Iowa, jobless rates are lower

In Iowa, Jobless Rates Are Lower

  • Country news
  • 1 day ago
  • by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services

2013-05-18 --Once you cross either of the Mississippi River bridges from Fulton , you end up in Iowa , the Hawkeye State, the site of the 1st presidential caucuses every 4 years. , another thing -- a land of lower unemployment. In March, Iowa's jobless rate was 4.9 %, about half of Illinois' 9.5 %. The big difference even applies to counties along the river. Whiteside...

The United States Economic Analysis: Kansas State faculty discuss pay grievances

Kansas State Faculty Discuss Pay Grievances

  • Country news
  • 1 day ago
  • by Associated Press, The

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) ? Faculty members at Kansas State University say they are tired of being paid less than their peers at other institutions. The faculty plans to present the university's administration with a resolution next week. It seeks a moratorium on pay increases for upper administrators, ...

The United States Employment Figures: Unemployment continues to slide

Unemployment Continues To Slide

  • Country news
  • 1 day ago
  • by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services

May 18 -- GREENVILLE -- More than 200 people found jobs in Hunt County last month, as the local jobless figures remained at the lowest levels seen in 5 years. The Texas Workforce Commission reported Friday that the county has added more than 1,000 jobs in the past year , that more people were at work locally last month than during any other April this century. Hunt County report...

The United States Employment Statistics: Unemployment continues to fall as consumer confidence rebounds

Unemployment Continues To Fall As Consumer Confidence Rebounds

  • Country news
  • 1 day ago
  • by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services

2013-05-18 --A surging stock Industry , rebounding housing prices are translating into a robust job Industry in South Florida . South Florida's unemployment continued its decline in April, dropping a notch to 5.6 % in Broward , 6.8 % in Palm Beach County , the state said Friday. Florida's rate fell to 7.2 %, the lowest since September 2008 . A year ago, Broward was ...

The United States Employment Data: El Paso unemployment rate inches upward to 9.2 percent

El Paso Unemployment Rate Inches Upward To 9.2%

  • Country news
  • 1 day ago
  • by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services

May 18 -- El Paso's unemployment rate grew slightly in April to 9.2 % from 9 % in March, show data released Friday. The April rate is below the 9.6 % rate a year ago, reported the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas . But the El Paso rate is well above the Texas jobless rate (6....

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