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U.S. job openings dipped in August from July
U.S. employers advertised slightly fewer jobs in August than July, while they filled the most positions in three months, offering a mixed signal for the job market. The Labor Department said Wednesday that job openings dropped by 32,000 to 3.56 million...
Tags: Employment, Labor Markets, Unemployment, Career and Workplace
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U.S. unemployment rate drops below 8 percent for the first time since 2009
The U.S. unemployment rate dropped below 8 percent for the first time since the month President Obama took office, a surprising lift for both the economy and his re-election hopes in the final weeks of the campaign. The rate, the most-watched measure...
Tags: General Electric Company, George W. Bush, European Debt Crisis, Labor Markets, Economic Stimulus Plan
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Tuition-assistance proposal modeled after Garrett County, Md. program
julieg@herald-mail.comTwo years ago, when Dr. Mitesh Kothari and local attorney Jeanne Singer became co-chairs of the Greater Hagerstown Committee’s Education Forum, they decided they wanted to tackle a meaningful project. So they brainstormed with forum members, who...Tags: Students, Health and Safety at School, Awards and Prizes, Television Industry, Graduation
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Incumbents win re-election in state, national races in Franklin County
waynesboro@herald-mail.comThe political landscape in Franklin County, Pa., will remain virtually unchanged after Tuesday’s election. U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, state Reps. Rob Kauffman and Todd Rock, and state Sen. Richard Alloway all won re-election. About 72 percent of...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Todd Rock, Elections, Local Elections, Politics
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Franklin County jobless rate drops
Franklin County’s unemployment rate dropped one-tenth of a percentage point in August, according to the latest data released by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Franklin County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.8...
Tags: Employment, Labor Markets, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Unemployment, Career and Workplace
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PennDOT launches Facebook page to assist motorists
Residents may sign up to receive information on travel, construction and traffic laws on the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s new Facebook page, according to state Sen. Richard Alloway II. Local residents can like the page to receive...Tags: Travel, Agriculture, Highway Transportation, Trips and Vacations
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Washington County's unemployment rate rose in August
dan.dearth@herald-mail.com and caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comWashington County’s unemployment rate rose to 8.7 percent in August, up from July’s adjusted rate of 8.5 percent, according to state figures released Friday. The jobless rate was 10 percent at this time last year. It was 11.1 percent in...Tags: Employment, Dorchester County, Business, Labor Markets, Labor Legislation
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Business Calendar - Sept. 23
Disability services Sept. 24 — The Division of Rehabilitation Services at the Washington County Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. 10 a.m. to noon. Call 301-791-4760. Chamber orientation Sept. 25 — Hagerstown-Washington...Tags: Realty, Services and Shopping, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Labor Legislation, Real Estate
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Gregory Snook: CHIEF takes pride in its track record
The Hagerstown-Washington County Industrial Foundation Inc. (CHIEF) has been mentioned in a number of news stories and letters to the editor during the past few months. As president of CHIEF, I saw this as an opportunity to provide some information to the...Tags: Business Enterprises, Business, Aetna Inc., Mack Trucks, Inc., Agriculture
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Business Briefs - Sept. 23
J. Edward Cochran & Co., Keller Stonebraker Insurance Inc. Two of the oldest insurance brokerage firms in Maryland have merged their businesses. Keller Stonebraker Insurance Inc., founded in 1901, and J. Edward Cochran & Co., founded in 1918, combined...Tags: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania), Ceremonies, Corporate Office Properties Trust Inc., Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Companies and Corporations
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W.Va. jobless rate rises in August
West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose two-tenths of a percentage point to 7.5 percent in August. WorkForce West Virginia said Tuesday that total employment fell 2,300. The job losses included 1,400 in the service-providing...Tags: Employment, Labor Markets, Unemployment, Career and Workplace
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Hope on its way to Hagerstown
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comAbout $1 million in goods and services will be provided Saturday at Fairgrounds Park in Hagerstown for the annual Convoy of Hope. Hope for Hagerstown is partnering with Convoy of Hope for the event, which is a community outreach event that helps area...Tags: Employment, The Happiest News!, Belief and Faith, Human Interest, Religion and Belief
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