by Philip Moyer – Nevada News Bureau
Nevada’s unemployment rate rose to 13 percent this December, according to a press release from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
This marks a rise of almost 5 percentage points from December 2008’s unemployment rate of 8.4 percent, and a rise of 0.7 percentage points from last...
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SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE
Governor prepared to use Emergency Regulations to continue unemployment benefits
CARSON CITY — – Because of inaction by the Legislature, Governor Jim Gibbons today announced he is working with staff to craft emergency regulations that will continue assistance to working families in Nevada who have unemployed family members who are out of work...
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SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation today released the unemployment figures for October 2009. Statewide, unemployment decreased from 13.3 percent to 13.0 percent during October. Unfortunately, Gov. Jim Gibbons believes this to be a temporary drop and not a sign that Nevada’s economy is turning around.
“I would...
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GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE:
Governor Jim Gibbons today announced his recommendation of a one-year reduction in unemployment insurance taxes paid by the majority of Nevada businesses. “The best way to keep jobs and encourage businesses to add new workers is make it easier for them,” Governor Gibbons said, “Nevada businesses have already been hit by...
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