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Area jobless rates fell by one percent or more in July
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, and Utica–Rome regions fell by at least one percentage point in July when compared to the same month in 2012, according to the latest New York State Department of Labor data. The jobless rate in Syracuse was 7.4 percent in July, down slightly from 7.5 percent in June, […]
NFIB: small-business optimism up ‘marginally’ in July
Small-business optimism “sighed” in July, with a monthly index that measures the optimism up 0.6 points for a reading of 94.1, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), which released the index Aug. 13. The optimism index rose “marginally,” the NFIB said on its website. The latest report continues the “historically
New York’s initial unemployment claims fall by 4 percent
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Aug. 3, fell by 712, or almost 4
NYS unemployment rate unchanged at 7.5 percent, Upstate rate falls
New York state’s unemployment rate remain unchanged in July at 7.5 percent, its lowest level since February 2009, according to preliminary figures the New York
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Community Plan today announced plans to hire more than 60 new employees to support its recent expansion in New York, including additional counties
DiNapoli report examines NYPA finances, employee expenses
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Thursday released a report that examined the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) finances, along with money it transferred
ESD cites tax credit for increase in post-production hiring in New York
A year after a “strengthened” post-production tax credit went into effect, new data indicates the tax incentive has led to an increase of, on average,
New York’s initial unemployment claims dip again
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending July 27, fell by 1,181, or 6 percent,
Express Employment Professionals to open location in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD — Express Employment Professionals, a franchise that focuses on helping people find jobs and providing human-resources services for businesses, announced it plans to
New York’s initial unemployment claims tumble in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending July 20, fell by 14,966, or 43 percent,
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