U.S. applications for jobless benefits rise to 462K Applications for jobless benefits rose last
week for the first time in three weeks, evidence that companies are
reluctant to hire in a slow economy.October 14, 2010
Economy loses 95K jobs due to government layoffs A wave of government layoffs last month
outpaced weak hiring in the private sector, pushing down the
nation's payrolls by a net total of 95,000 jobs.October 8, 2010
U.S. jobless benefit applications drop to 453K Applications for jobless benefits dropped last
week for the third time in four weeks, a sign that employers are
cutting fewer jobs.September 30, 2010
Initial claims for unemployment aid rise to 465K The tally of newly laid-off workers requesting
unemployment benefits rose last week after four weeks of flat or
declining figures.September 23, 2010
Transit union rejects Met Council's latest contract offer Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005 have voted to reject the latest contract offer from Met Council. Union officials say members voted by 61 percent against the contract.September 20, 2010
Metro Transit union wraps up contract voting today Union officials say Metro Transit drivers and other members wrap up voting Monday on a new contract offer from the Metropolitan Council.September 20, 2010
Minnesota jobless rate holds relatively stable Minnesota's unemployment rate ticked up slightly in August to 7 percent, up from 6.9 percent in July, according to new numbers released by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development today.September 16, 2010
New U.S. unemployment claims fall to lowest in 2 months The number of newly laid-off workers seeking
unemployment benefits dropped slightly last week to its lowest
level in two months, a sign that employers are cutting fewer jobs.September 16, 2010
Wis. Harley workers approve labor contract Harley-Davidson Inc.'s three Wisconsin
unions approved a labor contract Monday laden with steep concessions, after the motorcycle company threatened to move hundreds of jobs out of the state.September 13, 2010