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Maryland unemployment rate ticks up
State unemployment rates were largely stable in March, though Maryland was one of few states with an increase in its jobless rate. The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics says the unemployment rate in Maryland…
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Unemployment in DC area falls to 3.5%
The Washington region’s February unemployment rate was 3.5%, down from 3.7% in both January and February 2018.
2 weeks ago -
Virginia ends Feb. with all time-high in employment
Virginia was one of only few states whose unemployment rate rose in February, although the commonwealth’s total labor force reached a record high.
4 weeks ago -
Shutdown spikes Washington unemployment rate
The D.C.-area’s unemployment rate jumped significantly in January, most likely as federal government workers and government contractors affected by the five week partial government shutdown filed for unemployment benefits.
1 month ago -
Weekly jobless claims drop to 216,000
Jobless claims took a dip last week, falling by 23,000, according to the latest figures released Thursday by the Labor Department.
2 months ago -
US unemployment claims rise by 4,000 to 239,000
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remains at levels low enough to show that most workers enjoy job security.
2 months ago -
AP FACT CHECK: Trump on unemployment for blacks, Latinos
WASHINGTON (AP) — A look at one of President Donald Trump’s statements from his State of the Union address on Tuesday night and how it compares with the facts: TRUMP: “African-American, Hispanic-American and Asian-American unemployment…
3 months ago -
Bill would allow unemployment aid for government shutdowns
The Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on the bill Tuesday. Lawmakers filed the legislation in response to the recent 35-day shutdown.
3 months ago -
DC-area unemployment rate falls below 3 percent
The D.C. metro area has one of the lowest big-city unemployment rates in the nation, and it fell again in December. Overall, unemployment rates fell in 250 of the nation’s 388 metropolitan areas.
3 months ago -
DC area unemployment falls to 3 percent
On the heels of a strong December jobs report, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has released November jobs data for major metropolitan areas.
3 months ago -
Furloughed fed applying for unemployment? Here’s how to do it
Federal employees who work in Maryland or the District can receive up to 26
weeks of unemployment benefits. In Virginia, it’s 12 to 26 weeks. In most
circumstances, benefits are issued within 14 to 21 days after a claim is
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DC-area unemployment falls to 3.2 percent
The Washington metro’s unemployment rate in October fell to 3.2 percent, from 3.3 percent in September. A year ago, the D.C.-area’s unemployment rate was 3.5 percent.
5 months ago -
Virginia unemployment falls to 11-year low
Virginia’s unemployment rate in September fell to 2.9 percent, down from 3.0 percent in August and down from 3.6 percent a year ago.
6 months ago -
Washington metro unemployment rate unchanged; Baltimore rate falls
Unemployment rates were lower in August in 340 of the nation’s 388 metropolitan areas, though the Washington metro area’s unemployment rate was unchanged.
7 months ago -
DC is one of the nation’s top cities for 6-figure salaries
D.C. may be an expensive city in which to live, but it is also one of the nation’s top cities when it comes to open jobs paying $100,000 or more.
9 months ago
