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Unemployment in Some States Near Record Highs

Oct 23rd 2010 – 9:59PM
Lynne Sladky, AP

Lynne Sladky, AP

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released data on regional and state unemployment for September. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released data on regional and state unemployment for September. Jobless rates remain uneven. Nevada's unemployment rate hit another high, and Michigan remained in second place. Plains...

Opinion: We Need More Skilled Workers

Sep 3rd 2010 – 5:41AM
Mark Ralston, AFP/Getty Images

Mark Ralston, AFP/Getty Images

Courtesy John Ratzenberger John Ratzenberger is an actor, entrepreneur and advocate for skilled workers. (Sept. 2) -- When America gave up its position as the producer-in-chief and became the consumer-in-chief, "essential skilled workers" became dirty words in our lexicon. The cultural shift is fast producing an...

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a unit of the United States Department of Labor. It is the principal fact-finding agency for the U.S.

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