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U.S. weekly jobless claims rise by 14,000
The U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday that nationwide the number of people filing initial unemployment claims rose to 281,000 for the week ending April 4
New York jobless claims edge up in latest week
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state ticked up to 17,046 in the week ending March 28 from
EBRI: employer, worker contributions to health-savings accounts are falling
The percentage of employers and workers making contributions to health savings accounts (HSAs) fell in 2014. That’s according to new research from the Washington, D.C.–based Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). The organization posted a news release about the research to its website on March 26. EBRI is a private, nonprofit research institute that
By the Numbers: March jobs report
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday, issued its jobs report for March. Here are the highlights: · Jobs added: 126,000 (Analysts/economists
State jobs report: Most areas of CNY gained jobs in the last year
Most parts of Central New York gained jobs between February 2014 and this past February. The Ithaca region was the lone exception, having lost a
Kelly leads Tully Rinckey’s growing Syracuse office
SYRACUSE — Tully Rinckey attorney Donald Kelly is no stranger to managing a legal office. But this time, he’s not the only lawyer in the office. Tully Rinckey PLLC, an Albany–based law firm that operates an office in Syracuse, has named Kelly managing partner of the local office. Tully Rinckey made the announcement
People news: The Centers at St. Camillus hires Connor
GEDDES, N.Y. — The Centers at St. Camillus announced that Michael Connor has joined the not-for-profit health-care organization as its new relationship development coordinator. Connor
New York State Parks to hire 1,000 lifeguards this summer
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced it is hiring more than 1,000 new and returning lifeguards for this
New York jobless claims double in latest week on spike in layoffs
New York state saw a recent spike in layoffs, according to new government data. The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in
NYAG reaches agreement with Kinney Drugs on access issues for deaf and hard-of-hearing customers
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has reached an agreement with parent company of Gouverneur, New York–based Kinney Drugs over accessibility for customers who are
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