by admin | May 24, 2006 | Politics / Govt
The number of Missourians filing unemployment insurance claims is on the decline. A report from the State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations’ Division of Employment Security shows that in April, the number of initial unemployment claims was just over...
by admin | Apr 3, 2006 | Politics / Govt
More new jobs in Missouri in February. The state’s seasonally adjusted non-farm employment rose by 7,600 – an increase of 0.3 percent from February of last year. But not all the news was positive. Missouri experienced a slight increase in its seasonally...
by admin | Mar 12, 2006 | News
A major unemployment compensation bill has passed the House, after some heated debate, dire predictions and quite a few changes. This legislation heading to the Senate would make it easier for businesses to fire workers and keep them from getting unemployment...
by admin | Mar 8, 2006 | News
A proposed fix to the underfunded state unemployment insurance system has run into trouble in the House. The state owes the federal government $100-Million, the amount Missouri borrowed to shore up the fund. A bill before the House would cut the maximum weekly...
by admin | Mar 6, 2006 | Politics / Govt
The number of Missourians filing for unemployment benefits is on the decline. Statistics released by the State Labor Department show the initial unemployment insurance claims filed in January fell by 11,637 compared to the same period last year. That represents a 22.3...
