As the leaves fall from the trees as fast as the Packer’s playoff chances, many construction employees are preparing for seasonal layoffs and applying for unemployment benefits.  To receive unemployment benefits in Wisconsin, laid-off workers must meet the state’s work-search ...

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Stricter rules for those collecting jobless benefits could soon be coming down the road. The state Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform held a public hearing this week on a bill that would make it easier for the state’s Department ...

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Slightly more Americans applied for jobless aid last week, but the number of people seeking benefits has stayed near historic lows that point to a strong job market.

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State officials estimate that federal rules would prevent nearly 95 percent of the Wisconsin workforce from being subjected to the sort of drug testing that Gov. Scott Walker has said should be a prerequisite to obtaining unemployment benefits.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Senate has approved extending federal unemployment benefits for an additional 13 weeks. The Senate voted 30-3 on Tuesday to pass the bill, which is scheduled to be taken up by the Assembly on ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state panel has recommended legislators tweak Wisconsin statutes to allow jobless people to collect an additional 13 weeks of federal unemployment benefits. Extended federal unemployment benefits are designed to serve as a last-ditch safety net ...

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By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. New claims ...

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By Christopher S. Rugaber AP Economics Writer Washington — New requests for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, the first decline in a month and an upbeat sign after a raft of negative economic reports. New claims for jobless aid ...

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Washington (AP) — New jobless claims increased last week by the most since February, reversing the previous week’s sharp decline. The rise is partly a result of seasonal factors but also reflects a weak job market. New claims for unemployment ...

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By Christopher S. Rugaber AP Economics Writer Washington — The picture of an economy growing modestly without producing inflation yet struggling to create jobs emerged from government reports Thursday. The number of newly laid-off workers requesting jobless benefits fell slightly ...

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