US Department of Labor Announces Nearly $55 Million in Green Jobs Training Grants
U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced nearly $55 million in green jobs grants, as authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The grants will support job training and labor market information programs to help workers, many in underserved communities, find jobs in expanding green industries and related occupations. (11/18/09) |
1,776 Extended Mass Layoffs In Third Quarter Top Previous High For Period
Nonfarm businesses conducted 1,776 extended mass layoffs involving 50 or more workers in the third quarter, an increase of 12.3 percent from 1,581 such layoffs of 31 days or more a year earlier and the most on record for any third quarter, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Nov. 10. (11/16/09) |
Job Openings, Hires, Separations Held Steady In September
The number of full-time and part-time jobs open at the end of September stood at 2,480,000, a slight increase of 57,000 from August's total of 2,423,000, according to data released Nov. 10 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (11/16/09) |
Jobless Rate To Stay Above 7 Percent Until 2013, Many Blue Chip Panelists Say
Economists believe the nation's unemployment rate, which in October climbed into double-digit territory for the first time since the early 1980s, will remain above 7 percent until 2013, according to the latest Blue Chip survey report, released Nov. 10 by Aspen Publishers. (11/16/09) |
Workforce Bulletin - November 13, 2009
This week's Bulletin provides analysis on the changes to the EUC08 program; examines Washington State's innovative RES initiatives; looks at the JOLTS data; and, discussed President Obama's new Veterans Employment Initiative. (11/13/09) |
Data Quality Initiative and State Fiscal Stabilization Fund
In Congress, the House and Senate are currently supporting funds of $12-$15 Million to workforce/LMI in 2010. The aim is to build state longitudinal database systems. The following presentation on the Data Quality Initiative was given at the NASWA LMI Directors' Conference by Bi Vuong. (11/12/09) |
Praise for the Short-Time Compensation Program
Economists in recent months have written about the value of work sharing/short-time compensation in maintaining income and employment for workers in the midst of a weak labor market. (11/10/09) |
Unemployment Rate Jumps To 10.2%; Job Losses Are Higher Than Expected
The labor market remained weak in October as payroll employment fell by 190,000 and the unemployment rate continued to trend up at 10.2 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (11/10/09) |
Deadline For $250 Million Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems Grants Extended
The deadline for the $250 million statewide longitudinal data systems grant has been extended to December 4 (from November 19). (11/07/09) |
Workforce Bulletin - November 6, 2009
This week's Bulletin provides an analysis of the newly-enacted EUC bill; gives a summary of a conference call the UI and A&F Committees had with a House Committee on Ways and Means Staffer; announces NASWA's new RSS feed and Facebook page; and, discusses the October jobs report. (11/06/09) |
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