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  2. Massachusetts has one of highest rates of unemployment ... - AOL

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    With a total of 3,588,386 eligible workers and 66,182 unemployment insurance claims, this equated to 1.84% of the state's working population. 2024 off to a promising start for Massachusetts workforce

  3. Unemployment claims, a key figure of economic strength, fell ...

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    U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 212,000 last week, down 8,000 claims from 220,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis. Kentucky saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims ...

  4. Slightly more Americans apply for jobless benefits, but ... - AOL

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    The number of Americans applying for jobless claims rose last week, but layoffs remain at healthy levels despite lingering inflation and high interest rates. Unemployment benefit applications for ...

  5. Unemployment insurance in the United States - Wikipedia

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    To begin a claim, the unemployed worker must apply for benefits through a state unemployment agency. In certain instances, the employer initiates the process. Generally, the certification includes the affected person affirming that they are "able and available for work", the amount of any part-time earnings they may have had, and whether they ...

  6. Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce ...

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    Leadership. The current Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development is Lauren Jones, who was appointed by Governor Maura Healey in January 2023.. Mission. The EOLWD missions is to enhance the quality, diversity and stability of Massachusetts' workforce by making available new opportunities and training, protecting the rights of workers, preventing workplace injuries and illnesses, ensuring ...

  7. Salary history bans - Wikipedia

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    Salary history bans refer to policies, adopted mostly in the United States, that ban employers from asking job candidates about their previous salaries. The purpose of these laws is the reduce the impact of historical discrimination.

  8. US weekly jobless claims fall further as labor market remains ...

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    Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 for the week ended May 18. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 220,000 claims in the latest week ...

  9. Unemployment claims in Massachusetts declined last week - AOL

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    Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Massachusetts dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell ...