Massachusetts unemployment rate drops below 3% for May
The Massachusetts unemployment rate was at 2.8% for May, down 0.3 percentage points from April's 3.1%, according to the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.
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U.S. added 311,000 jobs in February as hiring remained strong
The U.S. job market has remained robust despite the Federal Reserve's concerted push to slow economic growth.
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Up To 5.2%, Slightly Higher Than National Average
The unemployment rate in Massachusetts was 5.2% in September, up slightly from August.
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Stands At 5%, Just Below National Average
The Massachusetts labor force grew by nearly 8,000 from July.
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Proposed 'Get Back To Work Bonus' In Massachusetts Would Pay Unemployed Residents $1,200 To Get A Job
Lawmakers will discuss an amendment to the 2022 budget that would pay unemployed residents up to $1,200 if they get a job.
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Drops As State Plans To Bring Back Work Search Requirement
Unemployment is down slightly in Massachusetts but still above the national average, according to new April jobs numbers.
Massachusetts Bringing Back Work Search Requirement For Unemployment Claims
Anyone seeking unemployment benefits in Massachusetts will soon have to show they are actively searching for a job.
NH To End $300 Unemployment Benefit Before September
Governor Chris Sununu wants to end the $300 a week enhanced federal benefit before it expires in September.
'We Just Need More People': Restaurant Owners Struggling To Find Staff As Former Employees Collect Unemployment
As unemployment numbers decrease, local business owners are afraid they may have trouble hiring staff to serve customers.
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Drops Below 7%; Still Above National Average
The leisure and hospitality industry saw the biggest gain, adding 6,000 jobs for the month.
Fraudsters Have Tried To Claim Billions From Massachusetts Unemployment System During Pandemic, Data Shows
Massachusetts is still seeing "large numbers of illegitimate unemployment claims" nearly a year into the coronavirus pandemic as a result of a nationwide scam.
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Rises To 7.4%
Unemployment in Massachusetts ticked back up in December after several months of decline, according to the latest numbers.
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Down To 6.7%; Same As National Average
Massachusetts is now on par with the rest of the country when it comes to unemployment.
Stimulus Package Update: Plan Should 'Give As Generous Aid To Local Governments As Possible,' Economist Says
The proposed $908 billion coronavirus relief package is gaining traction in Congress. But will it be enough, and will it come in time?
Massachusetts Seeing 'Tremendous Amount' Of Unemployment Fraud; 30,000 Potentially Fake Claims Filed Last Week
Massachusetts is seeing more fake unemployment claims.
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Drops Again To 7.4%
Massachusetts' unemployment rate fell again in October, according to federal statistics.
New Law Allows Thousands Of Massachusetts Workers To Collect Additional Unemployment Benefits
It affects as many as 17,000 people who were previously ineligible for $300 in enhanced weekly federal benefits.
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Drops To 9.6%
It's estimated that Massachusetts added 36,900 jobs last month.
Market Strategist Warns 'Pain Felt On Main Street Quite Distinct From What's Reflected In Stock Market'
In an economy beset by pandemic-induced hardship, why is Wall Street thriving while Main Street is struggling?
Stimulus Package Update: What Happens To The Economy Without A Second Stimulus?
Spending from the first round of stimulus propped up the economy. But that money is gone, and a more stimulus is unlikely in the coming weeks.
Stimulus Check Latest: Timeline For When Americans Could Receive Next Payment
More stimulus checks would help suffering Americans and prop up the sagging U.S. economy, but Democrats and Republicans haven't yet agreed on a deal.
Stimulus Check Latest: Revised HEROES Act, Passed By House, Includes $1200 Payment; $600 Additional Unemployment
The revised HEROES Act, passed by Democrats in the House, would still include stimulus payments and enhanced unemployment benefits.
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