US home sales rebound slightly in February U.S. home sales picked up slightly in February but remain sluggish due to tight inventories, affordability problems and nasty winter weather. More
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years The dollar has risen above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years as currency traders persist in selling the Japanese currency in reaction to Tokyo's aggressive credit-easing moves. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
US home building is surging, but job growth isn't The resurgent U.S. housing market has sent builders calling again for Richard Vap, who owns a drywall installation company. Vap would love to help - if he could hire enough qualified people. "There is a shortage of manpower," says Vap, owner of South Valley Drywall in Littleton, Colo. More
State Unemployment and Job Estimates for October The state's October total unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, a 0.1 percentage point increase from the revised September estimate of 3.8 percent, the Executive Office ... 11/24/2024 - 8:14 am | View Link
Jobless claims fall to lowest level since April (CNN)– Jobless claims have fallen to the lowest level since April. According to labor department data, the number of people applying for first time unemployment benefits dropped to 213 thousand claims ... 11/22/2024 - 7:19 am | View Link
State's unemployment claims follow national trend. What the statistics show Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Massachusetts dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for ... 11/22/2024 - 6:09 am | View Link
Industry Veteran Jonathan Corrales Researches Tech Mass Layoffs, Finds Self-Doubt and Alienation Across Job Market Jonathan Corrales, software industry veteran and founder of Ready Aim Interview, attempts to bridge the gap between how it looks on the ground for job seekers and what the overall industry trends ... 11/21/2024 - 6:35 am | View Link
Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023 Unemployment throughout Central Massachusetts in October either rose or held consistent with September’s rates while all four of the region’s metro areas experienced higher rates than in October 2023. 11/21/2024 - 3:08 am | View Link
Department of Unemployment Assistance The Department of Unemployment Assistance serves Massachusetts residents who are unemployed and looking for work, and employers that are legally required to contribute to the state’s unemployment insurance (UI) program. 11/23/2024 - 9:17 pm | View Website
Apply for unemployment benefits Have you lost your job? You may qualify for Unemployment Insurance (UI), which is temporary income to support you while you look for a new one. 11/23/2024 - 9:03 pm | View Website
Request weekly unemployment benefits Did you file for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits? To stay eligible, you must make a request for benefits each week you are unemployed. You must request benefits every week you want a payment, even if your application or appeal is pending. 11/23/2024 - 8:20 pm | View Website
What to do if you’ve become unemployed in Massachusetts The Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) manages the UI program for Massachusetts. The MassHire Department of Career Services provides free resources to help you get back to work. 11/23/2024 - 2:00 pm | View Website
3. What Is the Initial DUA Eligibility Process? What is Unemployment Insurance? Who Is Covered By Unemployment Insurance? Sources of Law Governing the UI Program; What is the Role of the Department of Unemployment Assistance? What UI Taxes Do Employers Pay? UI Part I -- The UI Claims Process. 1. How Does a Worker Apply for Benefits and What Are the Problems with UI Online? 2. 11/23/2024 - 12:03 am | View Website
The deadliest place for women is at home and 140 women and girls on average were killed by an intimate partner or family member per day last year, two U. N. agencies reported Monday.
Globally, an intimate partner or family member was responsible for the deaths of approximately 51,100 women and girls during 2023, an increase from an estimated 48,800 victims in 2022, U.
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MONTEVIDEO — Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, became the country’s new president in a tight runoff Sunday, ousting the conservative governing coalition and making the South American nation the latest to rebuke the incumbent party in a year of landmark elections worldwide.
Even as the vote count continued, Álvaro Delgado, the presidential candidate for the center-right ruling coalition, conceded defeat to his challenger while surrounded by sullen-looking family members and colleagues.
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“The country of liberty, equality and fraternity has triumphed once again,” Orsi said to sprawling crowds of supporters that waved flags and shouted their support.
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