Labor Secretary Perez pushes Obama jobs proposals
FILE – In this June 4, 2014, file photo Labor Secretary Thomas Perez speaks in Washington. Perez sought Monday, Oct. 20 to re-energize President Barack Obama's stalled push for raising the minimum wage from $ 7.25 to $ 10.10 an hour and for making paid …
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Unemployment rates fall in 31 US states last month
FILE – In this Thursday March 13, 2014, file photo, job seekers attend a marijuana industry job fair hosted by Open Vape, a vaporizer company, in Downtown Denver. Unemployment rates fell in 31 U.S. states in September 2014, including many currently …
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Burke says dispute over jobs plan slowed momentum
(AP) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke said Wednesday that the dispute over the authenticity of her jobs plan slowed the momentum of her campaign against Republican Gov. Scott Walker, but a new poll shows the race remains a dead heat.
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Connecticut jobless rate lowest in nearly 6 years
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The last batch of monthly unemployment and labor force numbers before Election Day showed strong jobs growth, instantly sparking debate Monday between Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Republican challenger Tom …
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