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Jun 03 2021
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U.S. Jobless Claims Dip Below 400,000 for First Time in Pandemic
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance dipped below 400,000 for the first time during the pandemic as hiring accelerates and the economy strengthens heading into the summer months.
Initial claims in regular state programs decreased by 20,000 to 385,000 in the week ended May 29, Labor Department data showed Thursday. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists
BloombergJan 13 2023
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Sam Adams tamps down rumors about his sudden Portland City Hall departure
Sam Adams, the former Portland mayor and longtime City Hall powerbroker, was adamant Friday that the sole reason he quit his influential position in Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s administration this week was to battle a chronic illness.
“I’m stepping away to look after my health, period,” Adams, 59, told The Oregonian/OregonLive in his first interview since stepping down Tuesday. “The
The OregonianOct 08 2022
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Arizona Senate race debate: Democrat Mark Kelly, Republican Blake Masters clash over immigration, abortion
Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly and Republican challenger Blake Masters took to the debate stage in Phoenix Thursday evening, where the two clashed over President Joe Biden’s handling of the U.S. economy, border security, and reproductive rights.
The candidates opened the debate by highlighting how high inflation has crippled consumer spending across the country. Masters specifically
Fox News DigitalNov 20 2013
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Democrats push to extend emergency U.S. jobless benefits
U.S. congressional Democrats are pushing to extend emergency unemployment benefits, saying they are needed to help the economy and provide a safety net for Americans struggling in a sluggish job market.
Washington TimesJan 12 2023
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NYC mayor cites slower economic growth spurred by high office vacancy, cost of migrant crisis and healthcare, in budget address
New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled the state of the city’s economic outlook as part of a $102.7 billion budget proposal for 2024 on Thursday, highlighting slow economic growth despite spikes in tourism and jobs. Adams touted investments that will be made into public safety and affordable housing while promoting what he called “strong fiscal management.” The budget proposal will be voted
CNN DigitalDec 16 2021
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Jobless Claims Rose Last Week But Remained Near Decades-Low
New applications for unemployment benefits edged higher last week but stayed very low, reflecting an unusually tight labor market as the economy continued to recover.
Initial jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, inched up by 18,000 to 206,000 for the week ended Dec. 11 from a revised 188,000—the lowest level in 52 years—the week before, the Labor Department said Thursday. New jobless
Wall Street Journal (News)Dec 16 2021
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Jobless claims rise to 206,000, more than expected but still very low
The number of new applications for unemployment benefits climbed 18,000 last week to 206,000, more than anticipated.
While Thursday's numbers, reported by the Labor Department, were higher than anticipated, they still reflect a general downward trajectory of new claims throughout the year. Claims were consistently above 600,000 each week earlier this year. Initial jobless claims, which
Washington ExaminerJan 18 2023
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern resigns ahead of election
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who won global praise for her leadership style during the coronavirus pandemic, announced her resignation Thursday ahead of national elections later this year.
“I have given my absolute all to being Prime Minister but it has also taken a lot out of me,” Ardern, 42, said in a statement. “You cannot and should not do the job unless you have a
Washington PostJan 18 2023
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Gov. Lamont Proposes Restoring Popular Business Tax Credit
CONNECTICUT — Gov. Ned Lamont is aiming to restore the pass-through entity tax credit to its original 93.01 percent reimbursement level in an effort to help small and mid-sized business owners. The credit was created as a mechanism for getting around the $10,000 state tax deduction limitation that was created under former President Donald Trump’s administration. “These changes we are proposing
Patch.comDec 22 2022
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Cassidy Hutchinson Says 'Trump World' Lawyer Told Her To Mislead Jan. 6 Panel
Former Donald Trump staffer Cassidy Hutchinson told the House’s Jan. 6 select committee that allies of the former president told her to hide her full knowledge of the White House goings-on at the time of the 2021 Capitol riot, according to newly released interview transcripts.
At the same time, Hutchinson said, people in Trump’s orbit dangled jobs in front of her ― jobs that were
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