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August 2011 Disability Employment Statistics Released
According to statistics released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in August 2011, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 21.0, down from 21.2 in July. By...
Montana Minimum Wage Increases to $7.35 Effective January 1, 2012
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced recently that pursuant to Montana Code Annotated 39-3-409, the minimum wage for the state of Montana would increase from $7.35 per hour to...
Washington Minimum Wage to Increase to $9.04 January 1, 2012
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced recently that pursuant to Initiative 688, the minimum wage for the state of Washington would increase from $8.67 to $9.04 per hour...
Ohio Minimum Wage to Increase to $7.70 per Hour for 2012
The Ohio Department of Commerce announced recently that, effective January 1, 2012, the minimum wage for the state of Ohio will increase to $7.70 per hour for non-tipped employees and $3.85 for...
Unemployment Rate Steady at 9.1 Percent in September
Nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 103,000 in September, and the unemployment rate held at 9.1%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The increase in employment partially reflected...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for October 1, 2011
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending October 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 401,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: New NLRB Notice Requirement Puts Businesses Nationwide on Notice
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule requiring most private-sector employers to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The NLRB will...
Oregon Minimum Wages Increases to $8.80 for 2012
Brad Avakian, Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, announced recently that, effective January 1, 2012, the minimum wage for the state of Oregon will increase to $8.80 per hour....
Massachusetts DOS Releases Opinion Letter on Duration of Wage Rates for Multiyear School Bus Contracts
The Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety (DOS) issues prevailing wage schedules to cities, towns, counties, districts, authorities, and agencies of the Commonwealth for construction...
New England Unemployment Rate Drops To 7.8 Percent in August
The New England unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 7.8% in August, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. Regional Commissioner Denis M. McSweeney noted that the...
