unemployment

Nov 18, 2009

Jobless benefits could end for many in January (8:26 p.m. 11/18/09)

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1 million people will run out of unemployment benefits in January unless Congress quickly extends federal emergency aid, […]

Nov 18, 2009

Engineers sue state over layoffs

By Paul Snyder The State Engineers Association is suing Wisconsin, 12 state agencies and the UW System to stop what the union characterizes as layoffs affecting about 1,120 members. “This […]

Nov 17, 2009

Builders turn to handy backup plan (12:13 p.m. 11/17/09)

By Dani Grigg Dolan Media Newswires Boise, Idaho — Handyman Brian Lysiak of Kuna is three months behind on his rent. He’s been out of steady work for 18 months. […]

Nov 17, 2009

Report: Foreclosure crisis hits blacks, Latinos (10:33 a.m. 11/17/09)

By Deepti Hajela AP Writer New York — Blacks and Latinos are at a disproportionate risk in the ongoing foreclosure crisis because they are more likely than whites to have […]

Nov 17, 2009

Wholesale inflation up less than expected in October (8:11 a.m. 11/17/09)

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices rose less than expected in October as the weak economy keeps inflation pressures largely in check. Federal Reserve […]

Nov 12, 2009

Wisconsin has highest jump in latest unemployment report (4:02 p.m. 11/12/09)

By Christopher S. Rugaber AP Economics Writer Washington — New claims for unemployment insurance fell more than expected last week, evidence the job market is slowly healing as the economy […]

Nov 12, 2009

Jobless claims fall, but hiring gains seem far off (1:29 p.m. 11/12/09)

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer people are claiming unemployment benefits — but still too many to signal that the economy is close to gaining […]

Nov 12, 2009

Jobless claims fall more than expected (8:40 a.m. 11/12/09)

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — New claims for unemployment insurance fell more than expected last week, evidence the job market is slowly healing as the […]

Nov 11, 2009

World Bank warns unemployment threatens US economy (10:29 a.m. 11/11/09)

By ALEX KENNEDY Associated Press Writer SINGAPORE (AP) — Stubbornly high joblessness threatens to trigger loan defaults and drag on consumption next year, hobbling a U.S. economy struggling to rebound […]

Nov 10, 2009

Job openings remain close to record-lows (3:28 p.m. 11/10/09)

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Job openings are at rock-bottom levels, according to government and private surveys released Tuesday, a trend that could keep the […]

Nov 10, 2009

Insurance crisis lacks easy solutions

By Paul Snyder [email protected] Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance budget has slipped into the red and is projected to be more than $2 billion in debt in each of the next four […]

Nov 10, 2009

Fed officials warn weak recovery won’t spur jobs (9:49 a.m. 11/10/09)

By JEANNINE AVERSA AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment likely will remain high for the next several years because the economic recovery won’t be strong enough to spur robust […]