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New York’s initial jobless claims tumble 16 percent in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Feb. 22 plummeted by 3,572, or nearly 16
State unemployment rate dips to 6.8 percent in January
New York’s unemployment rate declined to 6.8 percent in January from 7 percent in December, hitting its lowest level since December 2008. That’s according to
HSLC hires first executive director
SYRACUSE —The Human Services Leadership Council (HSLC), a membership organization comprised of the CEOs of human-services agencies in Central New York, announced it has appointed
Cuomo: DeWitt hub for nano industries will create at least 350 high-tech jobs
SYRACUSE — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday night announced plans for a facility in DeWitt that will serve as a hub for emerging
New York’s initial jobless claims dip 4 percent in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Feb. 15 fell by 923, or nearly 4
New York’s initial jobless claims fall 10 percent
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Feb. 8 declined by 2,721, or more than
Greater Utica Chamber opposes ‘Paid Sick Leave Act’
UTICA — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce says it opposes a proposal that would amend New York state’s labor laws to require all employers
New York Fed survey: consumers expect larger increase in wages
American consumers have boosted their expectations for earnings this year, according to new survey results the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released today. The
New York’s initial jobless claims fall sharply again
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Jan. 25 fell by 7,083, or 25 percent,
CNY unemployment rates decline, job growth mixed
Jobless rates continue to decline across Central New York, but the region’s job-growth picture remains mixed. Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas fell by an average of more than 1 percentage point when compared to a year ago, according to the latest New York State Department of Labor data released
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