Tag Archives: Department of Labor

US added 80,000 jobs in October; jobless rate dips


By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The American economy added 80,000 jobs in October, and job growth in the two previous months was much stronger than first thought, an encouraging sign as the nation searches for a … Continue reading

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Worker productivity rises, labor costs fall


By MARTIN CRUTSINGER The Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. workers increased their productivity this summer by the largest amount in a year and half, and they cost their employers less. The trend is good for corporate profits but not necessarily … Continue reading

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Cagle’s in Chapter 11 as Georgia’s poultry industry under strain


By Christopher Quinn The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cagle’s, one of Georgia’s biggest chicken processors, became the third U.S. poultry company to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the past 10 months. It was the latest bad sign for the industry, worth … Continue reading

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Good News Friday


High Frequency Good News One of the big questions hanging over the economy and the financial markets is whether we’re about to enter, or are already in, a recession. Some call it a double-dip and liken it to the 1930s, … Continue reading

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Atlanta gets $1.65 million grant for job training


By Rachel Tobin The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta has won a $1.65 million federal grant to train the chronically unemployed and veterans to become health information technology workers. The program is intended to spur job growth and public-private partnerships across the … Continue reading

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