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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...
Nevada Unemployment Wage Base to Decrease to $26,400
The Employment Security Division of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation has announced an decrease in the taxable wage base for 2012. Wage Base Decreases for Second...
Question of the Week: What Are the IRS and DOL Doing About Workers Who Receive 1099s?
This week’s question comes from Steve, a small business owner. Steve asks: I’ve read about the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) and its application process with the Internal...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for September 24, 2011
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending September 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 391,000, a decrease of 37,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Employee Disabilities and the Interactive Process
The federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits certain employers from discriminating against individuals with disabilities. The ADA also requires employers to engage in an interactive...
