Job trends
Oklahoma jobless rate drops; new stipend to be available
Jun. 25, 2021 11:47 AM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission on Friday reported a drop in the state’s jobless rate in May, even as the numbers of initial...
Job search rule for unemployment benefits returning in June
Apr. 20, 2021 11:09 AM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Jobless workers collecting unemployment benefits will be required to report looking for work beginning in early June, the Virginia...
Average Oklahoma unemployment lowest since pandemic start
Oct. 15, 2020 02:11 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's four-week average of unemployment claims has fallen below 100,000 for the first time since the jobless rate skyrocketed due to...
Study: NBA earns high marks for diversity hiring practices
By Aaron Beard Jul. 23, 2020 02:25 PM EDT
Virus loans helped entities tied to Trump evangelical allies
By Elana Schor Jul. 07, 2020 12:03 AM EDT
Mississippi seeing rising cases of unemployment fraud
By Leah Willingham Jun. 15, 2020 06:18 PM EDT
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Employment Security is seeing an influx of fraudulent unemployment claims, mirroring a concerning trend...
Trump evokes Floyd after hailing strong jobs report
By Darlene Superville Jun. 05, 2020 05:38 PM EDT
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
By The Associated Press May. 11, 2020 06:18 PM EDT
Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Ohio newspapers:
Return to normal life depends on all of us
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The week that was: A balance of economy and public health
By The Associated Press May. 09, 2020 12:22 PM EDT
How major US stock indexes fared Friday
The Associated Press May. 08, 2020 05:01 PM EDT
Stocks closed with broad gains Friday, brushing off a record-breaking report of job losses, as investors reckoned that the very worst of the economic pain...
Coronavirus cases at Wallula beef plant reaches 100
Apr. 22, 2020 12:24 PM EDT
WALLULA, Wash. (AP) — All employees of a Tyson Fresh Meats beef plant near the Tri-Cities will eventually be tested for COVID-19 and then sent home to self...