Washington DC -June 4- Total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 431,000 in May, reflecting the hiring of 411,000 temporary employees to work on Census 2010, and the unemployment rate edged down to 9.7 percent, the same rate as in the first 3 months of 2010, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Washington DC -May 27- In the week ending May 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 460,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 474,000. The 4-week moving average was 456,500, an increase of 2,250 from the previous week’s revised average of 454,250.

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Washington DC –May 25- Continuing research into the economic and fiscal conditions of cities demonstrates the need for Congress to Adopt the Local Jobs for America Act.  A new report from the National League of Cities indicates that most cities and towns are facing worsening economic conditions that are forcing layoffs and reductions in city services.

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Washington DC -May 13- In the week ending May 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 444,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 448,000. The 4-week moving average was 450,500, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised average of 459,500.

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Washington DC -May 10- Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest unemployment figures. The following is a statement by Deepak Bhargava, executive director of the Center for Community Change:”There is little comfort in today’s unemployment figures to the people who are still searching for jobs without any prospects for work.

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Washington DC -May 7- Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 290,000 in April, the unemployment rate edged up to 9.9 percent, and the labor force increased sharply, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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Washington DC -May 5- Nonfarm private employment increased 32,000 from March to April 2010 on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the ADP National Employment Report.The estimated change in employment from February to March 2010 was revised up, from a decline of 23,000 to an increase of 19,000.

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Washington DC -May 3- Personal income growth stalled in February, coming in at flat after a 0.3 percent rise the month before. Holding growth down was the important wages & salaries component which also was unchanged in February after jumping 0.4 percent in January.

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Washington DC -April 30- The Federal Trade Commission has put a permanent stop to another mortgage foreclosure “rescue” operation that allegedly promoted bogus loan modification and foreclosure relief services.

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Washington DC -April 30- Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.6 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending March 2010, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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Washington DC -April 27- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had rebounded in March, increased further in April. The Index now stands at 57.9, up from 52.3 in March.

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Washington DC -April 23- The U.S. Department of Labor is turning green jobs into golden opportunities safely by working with its community, labor and industry partners to prepare the workforce for high growth fields while building a greener planet.

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Washington DC -April 20- United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that today a Federal Grand Jury returned a 15-count Indictment charging four employees from Blackwater World-Wide.

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Washington DC -April 16- President Obama today thanked congress for extending unemployment benefits.

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Washington DC - April 15 - The Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicates that conditions for New York State manufacturers improved at a rapid pace in April. The general business conditions index rose 9 points, to 31.9.

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