Economy
Unemployment benefit bill moves forward in Senate
Unemployment benefit bill moves forward in Senate A nearly $140 billion bill to extend unemployment benefits and a host of expiring tax cuts cleared a procedural hurdle Tuesday in the Senate on a vote of 66-34. Read more on CNN
Summary Box: Unemployment rises in 30 states
Summary Box: Unemployment rises in 30 states JOBS SCARCE: The unemployment rate rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday, as jobs remain scarce across the country. Read more on AP via Yahoo! Finance
Unemployment rate tops 12 percent
Unemployment rate tops 12 percent MARION – Marion County’s unemployment rolls increased to 12.3 percent in January, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Read more on The Marion Star
Lake County’s unemployment rate hits 19.6 percent in January
Lake County’s unemployment rate hits 19.6 percent in January LAKE COUNTY – Lake County started off 2010 with the highest unemployment rate in decades, hitting 19.6 percent, according to numbers released Wednesday. Read more on Lake County News
Yankton Unemployment Rate Dips
Yankton Unemployment Rate Dips While Yankton’s unemployment rate declined only slightly in January, it was enough to knock it off the top of the heap among South Dakota cities. Read more on Yankton Press & Dakotan
Calif.’s unemployment rate remains nation’s 5th highest, as West struggles with jobs
Calif.’s unemployment rate remains nation’s 5th highest, as West struggles with jobs SACRAMENTO, Calif. – New federal labor data show that California’s unemployment rate
Yellowstone County unemployment better than state
Yellowstone County unemployment better than state BILLINGS – The unemployment rate is climbing in Montana but it’s still below the national rate.. In January, unemployment rose to 6.8 percent, up from 6.7 percent in December. Read more on KTVQ Billings
Martin County’s unemployment jumps 1 percentage point over December
Martin County’s unemployment jumps 1 percentage point over December MARTIN COUNTY —Martin County’s unemployment rate jumped sharply in January, rising a full percentage point
Officials: January Unemployment Rates Spiked In SW Ohio
Officials: January Unemployment Rates Spiked In SW Ohio Post-holiday unemployment rates jumped considerably in southwest Ohio in January, state officials said Wednesday. Read more on WLWT-TV Cincinnati
