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Poverty-related issues in the news, from the Institute for Research on Poverty

Tag: Unemployment rate

Workforce Development – Indiana

Indiana’s low unemployment creates worker shortage, By Kris Turner, January 8, 2016, Indianapolis Star: “One. That’s how many qualified employees Gregg Fore can find among every 10 job applicants at his RV manufacturing business.  And he’s far from alone. Economic experts say Indiana businesses face some particularly tough hiring challenges because of the state’s heavy reliance on manufacturing, a sector that has been hit hardest by a national worker shortage…”

November 2015 State Unemployment

Unemployment rates fall in 27 US states amid broad hiring, By Christopher S. Rugaber (AP), December 18, 2015, ABC News: “Unemployment rates fell in more than half of U.S. states in November as employers stepped up hiring.  The Labor Department said Friday that jobless rates fell in 27 states, rose in 11, and were unchanged in 12 states. Employers added jobs in 35 states, while employment fell in 14. Montana’s job total was flat last month…”

State Unemployment Rates

  • Unemployment rates fall in two-thirds of US states, Associated Press, November 20, 2015, New York Times: “Unemployment rates fell in 32 U.S. states last month as employers nationwide added the most jobs of any month this year. Jobless rates rose in just three states in October and were unchanged in 15. The unemployment rate has tumbled below 4.5 percent in 21 states, including Texas, Colorado, and Virginia. That’s a historically low level that may help push up pay in the coming months…”
  • Payrolls increase in 40 states in October, led by California, By Victoria Stilwell, November 20, 2015, Chicago Tribune: “Payrolls rose in 40 states and the unemployment rate fell in 32 as the U.S. labor market powered ahead in October. California led the nation with a 41,200 increase in employment, followed by a 35,200 advance in Florida, figures from the Labor Department showed Friday in Washington…”