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CNY unemployment rates fall in May
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, and Utica–Rome regions fell in May compared to both the previous month and the year-ago period. The New
St. Elizabeth Medical Center lays off 10, eliminates about 40 vacant positions
UTICA — St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica today announced it has laid off 10 employees and will eliminate about 40 vacant positions as the
State unemployment rate in May drops to lowest level in more than four years
New York’s unemployment rate fell to 7.6 percent in May from 7.8 percent in April, hitting its lowest level since February 2009. That’s according to
New York initial unemployment claims rise, continuing claims fall
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending June 1, jumped by 1,001, or 5 percent,
May jobs report shows mixed economic picture
U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs to their payrolls in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday. That beat economists’ average estimates
New York initial unemployment claims edge up
In New York state, 19,334 people filed for new unemployment-insurance benefits in the week ending May 25, marking a slight uptick for a third straight
AARP appoints Lane as its New York president
AARP, a national nonprofit advocacy group for people 50 years of age and older, today announced the appointment of Neal Lane as its New York
New York initial unemployment claims rise
In New York state, 19,122 people filed for new unemployment-insurance benefits in the week ending May 11, up from the year-to-date low of 18,627 claims
CNY unemployment rates decline in April
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, and Utica–Rome regions fell last month, compared to a year ago. The New York State Labor Department on May 21 issued the preliminary local-area unemployment rates for April 2013. The jobless rate in Syracuse was 7.7 percent, down from 8.2 percent in April 2012. The rate in the Utica–Rome
CNY unemployment rates drop in April
Unemployment rates fell in the Syracuse, Binghamton, and Utica–Rome regions last month, compared to a year ago. The New York State Labor Department today issued
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