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11/6/2009   Payette Veterans Appreciation Day Set for Nov. 10
11/6/2009   Idaho Jobless Rate Edges Up Again In October
11/2/2009   Community Resource, Career Fair Thursday, Friday at Idaho Center
11/2/2009   Businesses Can Get Required Labor Law Posters FREE from State
11/2/2009   Workshop to Help Southeastern Idaho Employers Control Jobless Costs
10/30/2009   Community Resources Fair Nov. 10 in Idaho Falls
10/26/2009   Resource & Career Fair Scheduled for Nov. 5-6 in Nampa
10/23/2009   Extended Hours Continue at Twin Falls Labor Office
10/23/2009   Labor, Business, Others Offer Job Experience to Students with Disabilities
10/21/2009   Labor, Business Others Offer Job Experience to Disabled Students
10/16/2009   Idaho Personal Income Edges Higher in Second Quarter
10/9/2009   Idaho Pays Out Record $504 Million in Regular, Extended Unemployment Insurance Benefits
10/9/2009   Labor Commits $161,000 in Training Fund Support to Companies in Idaho Falls, Rathdrum
10/8/2009   Idaho Center to Co-Host Treasure Valley Community Resource and Career Fair
10/2/2009   Idaho’s September Jobless Rate Edges Downward
9/30/2009   New Census Estimates Show Idaho Poverty Rate Stable
9/29/2009   Labor Director to Discuss Economy with American Falls Chamber
9/29/2009   Economic Activity Up in Four Metro Areas in 2008
9/28/2009   Expo Offers Information to Help South Central Idaho Business Prosper
9/25/2009   Hundreds of Students Participate in Salmon Career Expo
9/22/2009   Hundreds of Students Expected at Second Annual Career Expo
9/22/2009   Nominations Open for Governor’s Brightest Star Awards
9/22/2009   New Census Estimates Show Recession’s Impact on Idaho
9/16/2009   Twin Falls Labor Office Extends Hours
9/14/2009   Idaho’s August Unemployment Adjusted Upward to 8.9 Percent
9/10/2009   Unemployed Workers’ Children May Be Eligible for Free School Lunches
9/4/2009   Idaho’s August Unemployment Holds at 8.8 Percent
9/2/2009   Labor Department IT Technician Honored by State
8/18/2009   Veterans Offered Assistance in Tough Idaho Economy
8/14/2009   Idaho’s Median Wage Rose 3.8 Percent in 2008
8/7/2009   Idaho Labor Files Complaint against Brand Concept Inc.
8/7/2009   Idaho Unemployment Jumps to 8.8 Percent in July
8/6/2009   Idaho’s 2008 Urban Per Capita Income Drops 0.3%; Rural Idaho Gains 3.9%
7/22/2009   Minimum Wage Increase Boosts Statewide Payroll Just 0.1 Percent
7/16/2009   Minimum Wage Hike Boosts One in Four Leisure and Hospitality Jobs
7/14/2009   Idaho Labor, Census Bureau Partner to Promote 2010 Headcount
7/10/2009   U.S. Labor Department Boosts Idaho’s June Jobless Rate to 8.4%
7/10/2009   Final Phase of Minimum Wage Increase Affects Thousands of Idaho Workers
7/9/2009   Labor Department Disability Navigators Initiative to Continue
7/2/2009   Weak June Hiring Sends Jobless Rate to 25-Year High
7/1/2009   Recession Slows Migration from Rural Communities
6/30/2009   Employee Retention Focus of July Employer Workshop
6/29/2009   Required Labor Law Posters Available FREE from State
6/26/2009   Major Summer Youth Employment Program Under Way
6/19/2009   Panhandle Worker Sentenced for Illegally Obtaining Jobless Benefits
6/19/2009   Idaho Personal Income Falls for Third Straight Quarter
6/17/2009   Employers Face Questions On Using Independent Contractors
6/15/2009   Employers to Gain Insight into Benefits of Hiring Refugees
6/12/2009   Labor’s Disability Navigators Receives Highest Industry Association Award
6/12/2009   Labor, Aging Seek Applicants for Seven VISTA Volunteer Positions
6/9/2009   Comment Sought on Workforce Investment Act, Employment Services Plan
6/8/2009   Labor, Libraries Collaborate To Assist Workers in Career Planning
6/5/2009   Recession Stifles Idaho’s 2008 Gross State Product
6/5/2009   May Jobless Rate Hits 22-Year High
6/2/2009   INL, Contractors Hiring Through Job Fair
5/28/2009   Energy Remains a Significant Component of the Idaho Economy
5/28/2009   Labor Helps Eastern Idaho Tech Company Fill Jobs
5/26/2009   Agriculture Accounts for One in Six Boise MSA Jobs, Just 9.4% of Wages
5/20/2009   Tips for Controlling Idaho Unemployment Insurance Costs
5/18/2009   Las condiciones de trabajo seguras e higiénicas son una prioridad en Idaho
5/18/2009   Safe, Sanitary Working Conditions a Priority in Idaho
5/18/2009   En 2008 la población hispana creció tres veces más rápido que en Idaho en general
5/14/2009   Idaho Disability Determinations Service Gains National Recognition
5/14/2009   Hispanic Population Grew Three Times Faster in 2008 than Idaho Overall
5/11/2009   Dozens of Nonprofits to Participate in Volunteer Fairs
5/8/2009   April Jobless Rate Holds Steady at 7 Percent
5/7/2009   Hands-On Construction Career Days Set for May 7-9
5/1/2009   Volunteer Fairs Brings Workers, Nonprofits Together
4/29/2009   Crece la influencia económica hispana en Idaho
4/28/2009   Hispanic Economic Influence Continues to Grow in Idaho
4/23/2009   Wage Growth in Rural Idaho Outpaced Urban Counties in 2007
4/21/2009   Wage Claims Entering the Internet World
4/16/2009   Health Care Coverage Deadline Looms for Employers
4/15/2009   Sandpoint Career Fair Set for April 29
4/3/2009   March Unemployment Rises Above 7 Percent
4/2/2009   Council Considers Labor Strategies for Stimulus Cash
3/31/2009   Labor Consultant Nationally Recognized for Helping Disabled Vets
3/31/2009   Labor Launches New Employee Search Service
3/24/2009   Idaho Personal Income Grows by Less Than 3 Percent in 2008
3/19/2009   Population Movement Within Idaho Slows in 2008
3/16/2009   Labor’s Disability Navigator Program Receives National Recognition
3/13/2009   Tourism Focus of Panhandle Summit
3/10/2009   Labor Warns Workers against Scams
3/9/2009   Workshop to Help Southwestern Idaho Employers Control Jobless Costs
3/9/2009   Extended Hours Continue at Southwestern Idaho Labor Offices
3/6/2009   February Unemployment Rate Hits 21-Year High
3/3/2009   Educating, Training Workers is a Labor Priority
3/2/2009   Economy the Focus of March Employer Forum
2/27/2009   Giving Job Seekers a Competitive Edge
2/27/2009   Online Networking Workshops to Help Job Seekers
2/23/2009   Southwestern Idaho Labor Offices Extend Hours
2/20/2009   Unemployed Workers Get $25 Weekly Benefit Boost
2/20/2009   Analysis: Idaho Faces Shortages of Nurses with Post-Graduate Training
2/20/2009   Education, Training Recruiters Set for Caldwell Fair
2/19/2009   Regional Leaders Urged to Attend Northern Idaho Work Force Summit
2/18/2009   Students to Check Out Career Options at Blackfoot Fair
2/11/2009   Labor Department Warns Workers Against Firms Charging for Benefits
2/10/2009   Summit Targets Revitalizing Northern Idaho’s Infrastructure
2/9/2009   Community Resources Fair Set For Idaho Falls
2/6/2009   Employer Committee Releases its 2009 Program Schedule
2/6/2009   Labor Releases Employment Handbook for People with Disabilities
2/6/2009   Jobless Benefits Hit New Weekly Record
2/6/2009   Department of Labor Hosts Service Providers Fair
2/3/2009   State Provides Required Labor Law Posters FREE
1/30/2009   Consultant to Discuss Strategies for Maximizing Employee Potential
1/28/2009   Council Seeks Proposals on Work Training for High School Students
1/27/2009   Idaho Labor Employee receives National Recognition
1/27/2009   Employer Seminar Set on Hiring the Disabled
1/26/2009   Internet Has 2008 Tax Information for Unemployment Benefit Recipients
1/16/2009   Jobless Benefit Payout Drops after 16 Weekly Increases
1/9/2009   December Unemployment Rates Soars to 6.6 Percent
1/9/2009   Community Resource Fair to Help People Struggling Through Recession