According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending May 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 460,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 474,000. The 4-week moving average was 456,500, an increase of...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for May 15, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending May 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 471,000, an increase of 25,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 446,000. The 4-week moving average was 453,500, an increase of...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for May 8, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending May 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 444,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 448,000. The 4-week moving average was 450,500, a decrease of 9,000...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for May 1, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending May 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 444,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 451,000. The 4-week moving average was 458,500, a decrease of 4,750...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for April 24, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending April 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 448,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 459,000. The 4-week moving average was 462,500, an increase of...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for April 17, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending April 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 456,000, a decrease of 24,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 480,000. The 4-week moving average was 460,250, an increase of...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for April 10, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending April 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 484,000, an increase of 24,000 from the previous week’s unrevised figure of 460,000. The 4-week moving average was 457,750, an increase...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for April 3, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending April 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 460,000, an increase of 18,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 442,000. The 4-week moving average was 450,250, an increase of...
Unemployment Rate Steady at 9.7 Percent in March
Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 162,000 in March, and the unemployment rate held at 9.7%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. Temporary help services and health care continued to add jobs over the month. Employment in federal government also...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for March 27, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending March 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 439,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 445,000. The 4-week moving average was 447,250, a decrease of...
US Department of Labor Releases Safe Harbor Rule on Employee Contributions to Small Pension and Welfare Plans
The US Department of Labor recently announced the publication of a final rule to protect employee contributions deposited to small pension and welfare benefit plans with fewer than 100 participants by providing a safe harbor period of seven business days following...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for March 20, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending March 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 442,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 456,000. The 4-week moving average was 453,750, a decrease of...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for March 13, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending March 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 457,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s unrevised figure of 462,000. The 4-week moving average was 471,250, a decrease of...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for March 6, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending March 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 462,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 468,000. The 4-week moving average was 475,500, an increase of...
Unemployment Rate Steady at 9.7 Percent in February
Nonfarm payroll employment was little changed (-36,000) in February, and the unemployment rate held at 9.7%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. Employment fell in construction and information, while temporary help services added jobs. Severe winter...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for February 27, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending February 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 469,000, a decrease of 29,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 498,000. The 4-week moving average was 470,750, a decrease...
US Department of Labor Issues and Withdraws Opinion Letter on Exempt Status of Client Service Managers
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-26. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each case, they are a valuable aid in understanding current interpretations...
US Department of Labor Issues and Withdraws Opinion Letter on Salary Deductions from Exempt Registered Nurse
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-25. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each case, they are a valuable aid in understanding current interpretations...
US Department of Labor Issues and Withdraws Opinion Letter on Overtime Pay for Employees with Fluctuating Workweeks
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-24. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each case, they are a valuable aid in understanding current interpretations...
US Department of Labor Issues and Withdraws Opinion Letter on Tipped Employees
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-23. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each case, they are a valuable aid in understanding current interpretations...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for February 20, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending February 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 496,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 474,000. The 4-week moving average was 473,750, an increase...
Department of Labor Cites Robert Ferrari, Inc. for Labor Violations at Vineland, NJ Vegetable Farm
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that it has cited Robert Ferrari, Inc. for “child labor and minimum wage violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).” According to the DOL, the investigation revealed both employment of individuals under the age of...
US Department of Labor Issues and Withdraws Opinion Letter on Minimum Tip Credit
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-22. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each case, they are a valuable aid in understanding current interpretations...
Nondiscretionary Safety Bonus Complies with Overtime Rules
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-21. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each case, they are a valuable aid in understanding current interpretations...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for February 13, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending February 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 473,000, an increase of 31,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 442,000. The 4-week moving average was 467,500, a decrease...
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