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CNY unemployment rates decline in April
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, and Utica–Rome regions fell last month, compared to a year ago. The New York State Labor Department on May 21 issued the preliminary local-area unemployment rates for April 2013. The jobless rate in Syracuse was 7.7 percent, down from 8.2 percent in April 2012. The rate in the Utica–Rome […]
CNY unemployment rates drop in April
Unemployment rates fell in the Syracuse, Binghamton, and Utica–Rome regions last month, compared to a year ago. The New York State Labor Department today issued
Maffei seeks business-owner input in online survey
SYRACUSE — U.S. Representative Daniel Maffei (D–DeWitt) today announced he is seeking feedback from business owners in Central New York on ways to spur growth
NY unemployment rate drops to lowest level since March 2009
New York’s unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent in April from 8.2 percent in March, hitting its lowest level since March 2009. That’s according to
Cuomo announces summer jobs program for eligible teens
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that more than 18,000 teenagers will have jobs through New York’s Summer Youth Employment Program. The state Office of Temporary
New York initial unemployment claims dip slightly
In New York state, 18,627 people filed for new unemployment-insurance benefits in the week ended May 4, the lowest weekly level the state has posted
DiNapoli: State pension fund valued at all-time high of $160B
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund was valued at an estimated $160 billion and earned about
Criminal-justice reps discuss job roles for Bryant & Stratton students
SYRACUSE — Representatives from Syracuse–area criminal-justice organizations described how they handle their jobs during a forum held last month at Bryant & Stratton College’s downtown Syracuse campus at 953 James St. The for-profit college offers an associate of applied science degree in criminal justice. The panel included representatives from the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department, the
Retail Group of America to hire 150 people at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE — The Retail Group of America (RGA) today announced plans to recruit for retail-store managers between May 13 and May 15 for future locations
New York posts drop in initial unemployment claims
In New York state, 6,443 fewer people filed for first-time unemployment-insurance benefits in the week ending April 20 compared to the week before, according to
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