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U.S. unemployment aid applications stay at 370,000
AP Economics WriterThe number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, suggesting modest but steady gains in the job market. The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly unemployment aid applications stayed at a seasonally adjusted 370,000,...Tags: Employment, Career and Workplace, Unemployment Benefits, Employment Opportunities, Unemployment
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Cardin says 'uncertainty' is the biggest problem facing the country
dona@herald-mail.comUncertainty is holding back the economy and Washington is largely in gridlock, situations that U.S. Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin said are unlikely to be resolved before the presidential election in November. “The No. 1 problem facing the country is...Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, Elections, Ben Bernanke, White House
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Washington County's jobless rate drops to 8.2 percent in March
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comWashington County’s jobless rate dipped to 8.2 percent in March, a decrease from February’s adjusted rate of 9.3 percent, according to state figures released Friday. It is the lowest the county rate has been since November 2011, when it...Tags: Wicomico County, Dorchester County, Somerset County (Maryland), Employment, Career and Workplace
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Franklin County jobless rate improves; Fulton County's rate spikes
waynesboro@herald-mail.comFranklin County, Pa., saw improvements to its unemployment rate in March, while neighboring Fulton County experienced a spike in its rate, according to the latest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The seasonally adjusted...Tags: Employment, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Unemployment
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One-Stop Job Center gives jobseekers chance to find work
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comDozens of jobseekers filtered into the Washington County One-Stop Job Center in downtown Hagerstown on Friday for a chance to find work from one of 14 prospective employers during a public job fair. Hagerstown resident Mary Conway said she lost her job...Tags: Employment, Career and Workplace, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Casino and Gambling Industry, Employment Opportunities
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Washington County unemployment up
dona@herald-mail.comThe unemployment rate in Washington County spiked upward at the beginning of 2012, going from 8.5 percent in December to 9.2 percent in January, although the number of people listed as working rose by 1,500, according to preliminary figures released...Tags: Employment, Career and Workplace, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Employment Opportunities, Unemployment
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Spence Perry: Spring is coming, but summer might bring its own troubles
The five years of economic difficulty this country has experienced have been especially hard on the Cumberland Valley. Unemployment rates have been high and doggedly persistent. If the nation has had a slow and weak recovery, ours has been sluggardly and...Tags: Health, Arts and Culture, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Finance, Libraries
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Former President Clinton endorses Delaney in 6th District race
Capital News ServiceEndorsements are hot commodities in the very competitive 6th Congressional District, but none is bigger than the one just snagged by Democrat John Delaney: former President Bill Clinton. In a statement released Monday, the former president called Delaney...Tags: Frank Kratovil, Keith Ellison, Politics, Raul Grijalva, Elections
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Democratic candidates Q&A for Maryland's 6th Congressional District
Following are the responses to three questions The Herald-Mail posed to candidates for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District seat. The candidates were asked to limit their responses to 75 words. Those responses that exceeded that limit were edited....Tags: Conservation, Barack Obama, Investments, Tour Operations Industry, Politics
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Republican Maryland U.S. Senate candidates respond to questions from League of Women Voters
Republican candidates National economy: What, if anything, should the federal government do to strengthen the national economy and create jobs? Joseph Alexander — We need a new tax system. We need to stop rewarding people and companies that are...Tags: Government, Healthcare Industry, Interior Policy, China, Politics
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Franklin, Fulton counties see improvement in unemployment rates
Franklin and Fulton counties experienced improvements in their seasonally adjusted unemployment rates, according to the latest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Franklin County’s rate dropped fourth-tenths of a percentage...Tags: Employment, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities, Unemployment
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Franklin County jobless rate dips slightly
waynesboro@herald-mail.comThe seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Franklin County, Pa., dropped 0.2 percent in January to 6.5 percent, according to the latest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The rate in neighboring Fulton County, Pa., held steady...Tags: Employment, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Unemployment
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