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US employers Add 165K jobs; Rate Falls to 7.5%
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in April, and hiring was much stronger in the previous two months t...
US Unemployment Aid Applications Drop to 346K
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of Americans seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to a seasonally adjusted...
US Economy Adds 88K Jobs, Unempl. Rate Drops to 7.6 Pct.
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON April 5, 2013 (AP) -- U.S. employers added just 88,000 jobs in March,...
Florida Unemployment Continues to Fall
TALLAHASSEE (Florida News Network) -- Unemployment in the Sunshine State continues to decline, and job creation continues to ...
Obamacare Credits Could Trigger Surprise Tax Bills
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of people who take advantage of government subsidies to help buy health insurance next year ...
US Consumer Spending, Income Jump in February
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers earned more and spent more in February, helped by a stronger job market that has offset som...
UF To Require Health Insurance For New Students
The Universtity of Florida Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a health insurance mandate for future students. Thi...
Justice Official To Be Nominated To Top Labor Slot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to fill yet another second-term Cabinet vacancy, President Barack Obama on Monday will nomina...
Weekly US Jobless Aid Applications Fall to 332,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week, reducing the average number of weekly applications...
US Jobless Rate Falls To 7.7-Percent, Lowest Level In 4 Years
By SUSANNA KIM (ABC NEWS)March 8, 2013The U.S. economy added a better-than-expected 236,000 jobs in February as the unemploym...
Weekly US Unemployment Claims Fall To 340,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell to a seasonally adjusted 340,000 last week, dri...
Fla. Jobless Rate Improves
From Orlando Sentinel and FloriBlog NewsAs the state unemployment rate inches down, Gov. Rick Scott rarely misses an opportun...
US Consumer Spending Up 0.2 Percent in January, But Incomes Plunge
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers increased their spending modestly in January when taxes rose, but they cut back sharpl...
Weekly US Unemployment Aid Claims Drop to 344K
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell 22,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 344,0...
Claims For US Jobless Aid Suggest Modest Hiring
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped 20,000 last week to a seasonally adjuste...
House Votes To Extend Pay Freeze For Federal Workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Friday to extend a pay freeze for federal workers, already in effect for more than tw...
US Unemployment Aid Applications Fall To 341,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell by 27,000 last week, an indication that hirin...
US Unemployment Aid Applications Decline to 366K
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, indicating companies continue to hire at a mo...
Larger Payout Granted to Ousted Undersheriff Kuhn
Marion County Sheriff Chris Blair said Monday former Undersheriff Dan Kuhn would be given a final payout of $10,000, over...
US Jobless Rate Rises to 7.9 Pct., Gains 157K jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. employers added 157,000 jobs in January and hiring was stronger over the past two years than previous...
US Consumer Spending Up Slight 0.2 Percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers increased their spending in December at a slower pace, while their income grew by the ...
Some Families To Be Priced Out of Health Overhaul
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some families could get priced out of health insurance due to what's being called a glitch in Pre...
Senators Reach Agreement on Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of leading senators has reached agreement on the principles for a sweeping overhau...
Scott Seeking Pay Raise for Florida's Teachers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Rick Scott is seeking a pay raise for Florida's teachers after spearheading a success...
Florida Unemployment Drops to 8 Percent, Lowest Since 2008
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- State labor officials said Friday that Florida's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped t...
Florida Supreme Court Upholds 3% State Pension Plan
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- The Florida Supreme Court has upheld a law requiring public employees to contribute 3 percent of their pa...
Gov. Scott Defends $26B Health Costs; Fla. Agency Estimates Only $3B
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott says he wants to know what the real numbers are when it comes to p...
The 9 Most Contentious Fiscal Cliff Tax Issues
While Congress has yet to discuss spending cuts to defense and domestic programs, they have drawn the line on tax increases a...
Weekly US Jobless Applications Rise; Employers Add 215K Jobs in Dec.
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, though the winter holidays likely distorted th...
Mich. House Approves Right-to-Work Limiting Unions
By JOHN FLESHER and JEFF KAROUB Associated PressLANSING, Mich. December 10, 2012 (AP) --The Republican-led Michigan House has...
Judge Hears Fla. Prison Privatization Challenge
PRISON PRIVATIZATIONJudge hears Fla. prison privatization challengeTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A judge says he expects to ...
Judge Hears FL Prison Privatization Challenge
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A judge says he expects to rule quickly on another challenge to plans for privatizing health c...
Hostess to Seek Approval for Bonuses
By By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry WriterNEW YORK November 29, 2012 (AP)Hostess Brands Inc. says it's in talks with more...
US Consumer Confidence at Highest in 4½ Years
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON November 27, 2012 (AP)U.S. consumer confidence rose this month to its...
Superstorm Sandy Pushes US Jobless Claims to 439K
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERNov. 15 9:11 AM ESTWASHINGTON (AP) — Superstorm Sandy drove the number of people seeking unemp...
Most in US Won't Be Able to Escape 'Fiscal Cliff'
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER— Nov. 13 6:10 AM ESTWASHINGTON (AP) — Everyone who pays income tax — and some who...
Weekly US jJobless Claims Fall to 355K Last Week
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 3...
Jobs Report: U.S. Economy Added 171,000 Jobs
By SUSANNA KIM/ABC NEWSNov. 2, 2012In the final monthly jobs report before Election Day, the government today in October'...
Weekly US Jobless Aid Applications Fall to 363K
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON November 1, 2012 (AP)Weekly applications for unemployment benefits dr...
Social Security Benefits Get a 1.7 Percent Bump
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated PressWASHINGTON October 16, 2012 (AP)More than 56 million Americans on Social Security will ...
September Unemployment Rate Out At 8:30AM
from ABC NewsWith President Barack Obama knocked off stride and the election looming, the government is issuing new unemploym...
US Unemployment Claims Fell Last Week to 382,000, Still Elevated
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER/AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON September 20, 2012 (AP)The number of Americans seeking unemployment b...
Are Prisoners Taking US Jobs
from ABC NewsIt's hard to compete with workers willing to take pay as low as 23 cents an hour. Do we mean workers in Mexi...
Chicago Students Back To School As Strike Ends
from ABC NewsChicago's first teachers strike in 25 years will come to an end after a week and a half when the teachers un...
Chicago Teachers Go On Strike
from ABC NewsChicago teachers went on strike Monday for the first time in 25 years after their union and district officials f...
Unemployment Rate Drops To 8.1%
from ABC NewsUS employers added 96,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department reported Friday. The unemployment rate fell to 8....
Florida's unemployment rate increased to 8.8 percent in July
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Florida's unemployment rate increased to 8.8 percent in July. It was the first time in several months...
Papa John's Founder Starts Furor Over Obamacare
from ABC NewsThe CEO and founder of Papa John's pizza wants investors to know that when the president's health care l...
Unemployment Rises to 8.3%
from ABC NewsThe economy added a robust 163,000 jobs in July but unemployment rose to 8.3 percent as more people sought work,...
Are You Getting A Health Care Rebate Check?
from ABC NewsA new provision of the Affordable Care Act — called the Medical Loss Ratio, or the “80/20″ pro...
3% Raises Are The New Normal
from ABC NewsHow much higher can those fortunate enough to have a job expect their salaries to rise in the next year? The ans...
Space Workers Struggle a Year After Last Shuttle
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated PressTITUSVILLE, Fla. July 15, 2012 (AP)A year after NASA ended the three-decade-long U.S. space...
US Jobless Claims Plunge to Lowest in 4 Years
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON July 12, 2012 (AP)The number of people seeking unemployment benefits ...
June Unemployment Unchanged At 8.2%
By ABC NEWS/SUSANNA KIM (@skimm) and BILL McGUIREThe U.S. economy added 80,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate was unc...
June Unemployment Stays At 8.2%
from ABC NewsUS economy added only 80,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate unchanged at 8.2 percent.
Health Care Costs
Governor Rick Scott claims that the health care overhaul will cost Florida taxpayers $1.9 billion dollars a year but Asso...
The Mandate Can Stay, Supreme Court Says in Health Care Ruling
By ABC News/MATT NEGRIN (@MattNegrin) AND ARIANE DE VOGUE (@Arianedevogue)June 28, 2012In a landmark ruling with wide-ranging...
Florida's Unemployment Rate Down Slightly to 8.6%
State job creation turned positive again, as the Unemployment rate dropped another notch from 8.7 percent to 8.6 percent. Flo...
Budget Woes In Newberry
The City Of Newberry is projecting a loss of tax revenues of $180 thousand dollars. That's because of a recent proper...
Triple Crown Try For I'll Have Another Threatened By Belmont Labor Dispute
By ALYSSA NEWCOMB / ABC News (@alyssanewcomb)June 5, 2012A top odds maker has posted 4-1 odds that I'll Have Another'...
Jobless Rate Climbs to 8.2%
from ABC NewsThe nation's jobs picture dimmed in May as employers added just 69,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked...
Jobless Benefits Ending Soon For Some
from ABC NewsUnemployment checks will run out this summer for many people who’ve been hit the hardest by the recession:...
HP Cutting 27,000 Jobs
from ABC NewsTech giant Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to cut 27,000 employees after revealing that third-quarter results will be ...
Maron's Unemployment Lowest SInce 2008
The county's new rate of 9.7 % in April is the first time it's been under 10% since 2008. It's also the third str...
Extended Jobless Benefits Ending
That financial help is coing to an end because Florida is being cut off from government help because unemployment in Florida ...
Unemployment Down In Florida
New stats show unemployment has dropped in Florida from 9.4 to 9 %. For Alachua and Gilchrist counties combined the rate is d...
Supreme Court to Hear Health Care Law Challenge
from ABC NewsTwo years ago Friday, President Obama signed what has been called the most significant legislative achievement o...
Gainesville Has 2nd Lowest Unemployment In Florida
The Alachua-Gilchrist area' s unemployment rate dropped to 7.4 percent in January but that's said to have more to do ...
Former Obama Advisor Says Unemployment Could Rise
from ABC NewsThe economy has added more jobs than expected in each of the past three months, pushing down the unemployment ra...
Jobless Rate Stays at 8.3%
from ABC NewsUnemployment was unchanged in February as employers added 227,000 jobs, slightly more than expected, the Labor D...
Gainesville Losing Mail Processing Center
from Gainesville SunIn a much-debated move under consideration for some five months, the U.S. Postal Service announced Thursd...
35,000 Postal Jobs on the Chopping Block
from CNNThe U.S. Postal Service announced on Thursday new plans to consolidate or close 223 mail processing plants, putting 3...
House & Senate to Vote on Payroll Tax Cut
from CNNA bipartisan agreement to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits while avoiding a fee cut for Medicare ...
Unemployment Rate Drops to 8.3%
from ABC NewsThe Labor Department said Friday that January unemployment fell to 8.3 percent as employers added 243,000 jobs, ...
FCAT RANKINGS
New stats show Alachua County came in 25th and Marion County came in 44th in FCAT score rankings out of Florida's 67 scho...
Unemployment Down
Marion County's unemployment rate has dropped .2 percent to 11.6 percent. That's 2.3 points less than a year ago. Meanwhile t...
Ocala Police Chief Seeks $109,000
Ocala Police Chief Sam Williams announced earlier this month that's he's retiring effective December 30th. Now he's asking th...
New Unemployment FIgures Released
Statewide Florida's unemployment rate is down from 10.4 to 10 percent. The Gainesville metropolitan area sees a jump from 7.5...