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U.S. builder confidence ticks up to 5-year high
AP Economics WriterConfidence among U.S. builders ticked up this month to a five-year high, an indication that the housing market is slowly improving. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index rose in June to 29, the highest reading...Tags: Real Estate, Real Estate Buyers, Services and Shopping, Homes
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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, Unemployment, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Employment Opportunities
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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: Career and Workplace, Employment, Unemployment, Employment Opportunities
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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: Career and Workplace, Employment, Unemployment, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Employment Opportunities
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U.S. economy adds 120,000 jobs, jobless rate at 8.2 percent
AP Economics WriterThe U.S. job market slowed in March as companies hit the brakes on hiring amid uncertainty about the economy’s growth prospects. The unemployment rate dipped, but mostly because more Americans stopped looking for work. The Labor Department said...Tags: Economic Indicator, Petroleum Industry, Career and Workplace, Restaurant and Catering Industry, White House
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Washington County unemployment up in February
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comWashington County’s jobless rate for February was 9.2 percent, an increase from January’s adjusted rate of 9 percent, according to state figures released Friday. In Washington County, 6,295 members of the labor force were without jobs in...Tags: Worcester County, Dorchester County, Employment, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation
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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, Labor Legislation, Unemployment, Employment Opportunities
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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: Personal Income, Pension and Welfare, Business, Politics, Health
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New year starts with hopeful outlook on hiring
AP Economics WriterThe job market is looking a little brighter at the start of the new year. Weekly unemployment benefit applications have fallen to levels last seen more than three years ago. Holiday sales were solid. Service companies grew a little faster in December....Tags: Unemployment, Business, Bank of America Corp., Tools and Hardware, Unemployment Benefits
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Fewer people sought unemployment aid last week
AP Economics WriterThe number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell further in the final week of 2011, a positive sign for hiring one day ahead of Friday's December employment report. The Labor Department says weekly applications dropped 15,000 to a seasonally...Tags: Career and Workplace, Unemployment, Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment
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Letters to the Editor - Feb. 5
Civil War Rail Trail could benefit all residents of county To the editor: Sen. Christopher Shank provides opinion without knowing the facts regarding the proposed Civil War Rail Trail from Hagerstown to Weverton. He believes it will increase...Tags: Economic Indicator, Weight, Richard L. Alloway, II, Unemployment, U.S. Senate
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Espinosa seeks open seat in W.Va. House 66th District
Paul Espinosa has filed as a candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates 66th District seat. Espinosa, 49, said he will seek the Republican nomination for the newly created district. The 66th Delegate district is wholly situated in Jefferson...Tags: Politics, Virginia General Assembly, Elections, Pembroke (Giles, Virginia)
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