News Topic: Unemployment
Tuesday November 24 2009
Correction: Florida Unemployment Story
In A Nov 20 Story About Florida's Unemployment Rate, The Associated Press Erroneously Attributed A Quote To U S Senate Candidate Marco Rubio It Was His Campaign Spokesman,... more »
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(AP) TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
Monday November 23 2009
Gingrich Sets Ohio Town Hall
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich Has Scheduled The First Of A Planned Series Of Town Halls On Jobs For Cincinnati Next Week What Gingrich Calls The "real... more »
Sunday November 22 2009
Report: 2009 Caps ‘lost Decade’ For Ala. Workers
An Advocacy Group's Annual Report Says 2009 Caps A Decade Of Lost Potential For Alabama Workers The Report Released Sunday By The Arise Citizens' Policy Project... more »
Friday November 20 2009
Fla. Unemployment Climbs To 11.2 Percent In Oct.
Florida's Unemployment Rate Continued Its Steady Upward Climb In October At 11 2 Percent State Officials Announced Friday That The October Jobless Figure Was... more »
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(AP) TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
Unemployment Rate Rises To 10.9 Percent In Alabama
The Unemployment Rate In Alabama Has Risen To Its Highest Rate In More Than 25 Years State Officials Said Friday The Rate Rose To 10 9 Percent In October That's... more »
Thursday November 19 2009
The End Of New Era
New Era Cap Company announces its closing 2 facilities in South Alabama that will leave almost 400 people jobless. more »
Sunday November 15 2009
Study: Recovery Of Lost Jobs Could Take Years
According to a Massachusetts group, jobs lost in Alabama during the recession might not be coming back until 2013. more »
Fla. Residents Can Check Eligibility Online
Wonder if you qualify for extended unemployment benefits? Now you can find out with a click. more »
Friday November 06 2009
Unemployment Rate Highest Since 1983
The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 - and is likely to go higher. more »
Tuesday October 27 2009
Alabama Unemployment Rate 10th Worst In The Country
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says Alabama's 10.7 percent unemployment rate for September ranks 10th worst among the 50 states. more »
Friday October 16 2009
Alabama Unemployment Rates Rise Again
The figure reported Friday by the state Department of Industrial
Relations is the highest since the state reached 10.9 percent in
February 1984. more »
Monday October 05 2009
Good Jobs Unfilled
Even as layoffs persist, some good jobs go begging. more »
Friday August 21 2009
Alabama’s Unemployment Rise To 10.2%
Alabama's unemployment rate has risen to
10.2 percent, which is the highest figure in more than 25 years. more »
Friday August 07 2009
Alabama Borrowing Millions To Pay Unemployment Benefits
Alabama plans to borrow $40 million in September and expects to borrow more until April 2010. This is the first time Alabama has had to borrow
money for unemployment benefits since the recession of 1983. more »
Friday June 19 2009
Nearly 1 Million Floridians Out Of Work
Florida's unemployment rate soared to 10.2% in May, nearly double what it was a year ago. more »
Alabama Unemployment Jumps To 9.8 Percent
The highest unemployment rate in Alabama is in Wilcox County. It's 23.9%, more than double the state average. more »
Wednesday May 27 2009
Splenda Plant “Moth-Balling”
NEW INFORMATION Company officials confirm production will stop at McIntosh plant. More than 100 workers will lose their jobs. more »
Saturday May 23 2009
Plants In Jackson And Monroeville To Close
Fruit of the Loom Inc. says it is closing two of its plants in Alabama which will result in the loss of over 200 jobs. more »
Thursday May 21 2009
Labor Union Calling Out Local Leaders
The group is demanding a crackdown on contractors, they say are hiring out of state workers and illegal immigrants to build ThyssenKrupp. more »
Tuesday May 05 2009
Finding A Job…
In a News 5 Special Report we show you the best tips on how to land that perfect job. more »
Friday April 17 2009
Recession Proof Profession
Having bad luck finding a job? One local sector is flourishing despite the faltering economy and they're still accepting applications. more »
Alabama Unemployment Rate Up In March
Alabama's unemployment rate rose to 9% in March. Click here to see a county by county breakdown. more »
Unemployment Rate Spikes In FL
More Florida workers are losing jobs. There are now 893,000 Florida workers looking for jobs.. more »
Friday April 03 2009
Unemployment Highest Since 1983
Newest numbers are even higher than economists had feared more »
Thursday March 26 2009
College Seniors Cross Fingers
A grim job outlook for graduating seniors has some scrambling to find work in other industries. more »
Tuesday March 24 2009
Unemployment Benefits Going Up In FL
Unemployment checks are going up $25 a
week for jobless Floridians. more »
Friday March 20 2009
Now Hiring
Recession or not, the Foxy Lady in Rhode Island is hanging out the "Now Hiring" sign. more »
Monday March 16 2009
More Seeking Shelter Help
A place to go when you can't go home could fall victim to the slow economy. more »
Wednesday March 11 2009
Alabama Unemployment Rate Rising
Alabama's January unemployment rate
soared to 7.8 percent. That's compared to December's rate of 6.5
percent. more »
Friday March 06 2009
Jobless Rate Bolts to 8.1 Percent, 651K Jobs Lost
The nation's unemployment rate bolted to 8.1 percent in February, the highest since late 1983, as cost-cutting employers slashed 651,000 jobs amid a deepening recession. more »
Friday February 27 2009
Alabama Unemployment Benefits Increased
Unemployment benefits in Alabama are
going up by $25 a week, beginning next month. more »
Thursday February 26 2009
Jobless Claims Spike To 26-Year High
The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance spiked, and those living on unemployment benefits hit a record high, according to a government report released Thursday. more »
Monday February 23 2009
Alabama May Reject Some Stimulus Money
Republican Gov. Bob Riley said he may reject
about $66 million of the federal economic stimulus funds that were
earmarked to help states fund unemployment benefits. more »
Friday February 20 2009
Bank Fees On Benefits?
Review shows some have to pay just to collect unemployment benefits. more »
Sunday February 15 2009
AL Unemployment Call Centers Open
Centers will be open Monday, despite the President's Day Holiday more »
Friday February 06 2009
Unemployment Worse Than Expected
Almost 600,000 jobs lost in January. Labor Department says it's the worst job loss in over 30 years more »
Thursday January 29 2009
Unemployment Benefits Extension
Unemployed Alabamians are eligible for an additional 13 weeks of unemployment compensation benefits. more »
Monday January 26 2009
Statewide Unemployment Numbers Released
Wilcox County leads Alabama in unemployment for December with 15.1%. Click here to find out where your county ranks. more »
Friday January 23 2009
Compass Bank Cuts 1,200 Jobs
The Birmingham-based bank says the cut is part of an overall reorganization intended to streamline its U.S. operations. more »
Friday December 19 2008
Unemployment Numbers Up Again
That according to the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. Take a look at November's numbers. more »
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The Associated Press / WKRG Staff
Monday December 08 2008
More City Workers Laid Off
But there are opportunities to find jobs. more »
Saturday November 29 2008
Unemployment Benefits Extended
Federal legislation extends unemployment compensation for an additional 7 weeks more »
Friday November 28 2008
Alabama Unemployment Extended
Alabamians who have used up their
unemployment compensation benefits are getting an extension. more »
Thursday November 13 2008
US Steel To Lay Off 677 Workers
Alabamians are among those to lose jobs as United States Steel Corporation cuts back more »
Jobless Claims Hit 7 Year High
First-time unemployment claims near early 199-90's recession levels more »
Tuesday November 11 2008
300 More Jobs Lost In Our Area
Officials with Georgia-Pacific say they plan to shut down Monroeville plant. more »
Friday November 07 2008
Jobless Rate Soars To 14-Year High
Click here to check out the numbers. more »
Thursday November 06 2008
Fidelity Cutting Jobs
Fidelity Investments is cutting nearly 1,300 jobs
this month and the mutual fund company says more layoffs are coming
early next year. more »
Thursday October 09 2008
Unemployment Rate Drops
Labor Department reports applications for benefits dropped last week from a 7 year high more »
Friday June 20 2008
Florida Unemployment Rate Hits Five Year High
State officials say 56,000 Floridians lost their jobs in May bringing the total number of those unemployed to more than a half million, the highest since January 2003. more »
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