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August Unemployment Rises In 6 States Falls In 3, Payrolls Unchanged

August Unemployment Rises In 6 States Falls In 3, Payrolls Unchanged

By Bureau of Labor Statistics Publications In August, unemployment rates were significantly higher in 6 states, lower in 3 states, and stable in 41 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 4 states and the District, decreased in 3 states, and was essentially unchanged in 43 states. Source:  Regional And State […]

Public Health Care Spending Falls For First Time

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Public Health Care Spending Falls For First Time

By JAY HANCOCK, Kaiser Health News— Policymakers took heart from another year of relatively slow public health care spending growth in 2011, documented by government statisticians and disclosed in a report released Monday, January 7, 2012. But one aspect of moderating public health expenditures — and the only category showing outright decline — could cost more than it saves. Hit by recession […]

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Court Rules In Union Vs. Union Dispute In Oregon

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Court Rules In Union Vs. Union Dispute In Oregon

By ROBERT THOMAS— The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) wants to make sure they aren’t left out of the cold at the Port of Portland Oregon. The union has been filing lawsuits and grievances against the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) in a dispute about who has the legal contract to plug in, […]

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