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• September jobless rate drops

  October 5, 2012 8:36 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years. The rate fell because more people found work, a trend that could impact the presidential election. The Labor Department says employers added 114,000 jobs in... more »

• Jobless claims sink to lowest in 4 years

  July 12, 2012 8:59 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of people seeking unemployment benefits plunged last week to the lowest level in four years, a hopeful sign for the job market. But the decline was partly due to temporary factors. The Labor Department says weekly applications dropped 26,000 to a seasonally adjusted 350,000, the... more »

• Colorado unemployment rate unchanged

  March 30, 2012 1:33 PM

  Colorado's jobless rate stayed the same from January to February. It stands at 7.8 percent. The national unemployment rate for February was 8.3 percent. Employers in Colorado added 4,700 non-farm jobs from January to February. The largest job gains were in education, health services, trade, transportation and utilities.... more »

• Unemployment applications jump following holiday layoffs

  January 12, 2012 8:41 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of people applying for weekly unemployment benefits spiked last week, largely because companies let go of thousands of workers after the holiday season. The Labor Department says applications jumped by 24,000 to a seasonally adjusted 399,000, the most in six weeks. That followed three... more »

• El Paso County unemployment takes big drop

  April 19, 2011 5:07 PM

  Unemployment fell sharply in El Paso County in March. The latest numbers from the Colorado Department of Labor put the Colorado Springs area jobless rate at 9.7 percent in March, compared with 10.2 percent in February. Those numbers are from Teller and El Paso Counties. Pueblo's unemployment numbers fell... more »

• Colorado unemployment rate drops slightly

  April 19, 2011 1:32 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado labor officials say the state unemployment rate dipped to 9.2 percent in March, as employers added about 500 nonfarm payroll jobs over the month. The unemployment rate was 9.3 percent in February. The state labor department also said Tuesday that Coloradans are earning slightly more... more »

• Western Slope job outlook poor

  April 3, 2011 2:04 PM

  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - Despite new job orders in energy and construction, Colorado's Western Slope is coping with near-record jobless rates. Grand Junction's unemployment rate has tripled in the past two years and stands at above 11 percent. Mesa County reports that several hundred people apply for... more »

• El Paso County, Pueblo County jobless rates fall slightly

  March 25, 2011 1:48 PM

  DENVER (AP) - State officials say Colorado's unemployment rate rose to 9.3 percent in February, even though the state added 3,000 non-farm jobs. The Department of Labor and Employment said Friday that the increase in jobs wasn't enough to offset an increase in the number of people looking for... more »

• Local jobless rate jumps

  March 10, 2011 2:10 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado unemployment rate hit 9.1 percent in January, topping the U.S. rate of 9 percent. That's up from 8.9 percent in Colorado a year earlier. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said Thursday that almost 2.43 million Coloradans have jobs, down about 1 percent... more »

• Jobless rate falls

  January 7, 2011 12:22 PM

  LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - President Barack Obama says a new jobs report shows a trend in the right direction even though the numbers are fluctuating and hiring and growth must still accelerate. The December jobs report out Friday morning showed the natio.n's unemployment rate fell to 9.4 percent, the... more »

• State jobless rate up slightly

  October 22, 2010 1:27 PM

  Colorado's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of one percentage point to 8.2 percent in September from the revised August rate of 8.1 percent, according to Donald J. Mares, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. "Colorado's economy remains relatively flat," Mares said. "We have not seen... more »

• Economy loses 95K jobs in September

  October 8, 2010 9:13 AM

  It's official--the jobless rate has now topped 9.5 percent for 14 straight months, the longest stretch since the 1930s. A wave of government layoffs last month outpaced weak hiring in the private sector, pushing down the nation's payrolls by a net total of 95,000 jobs. The Labor Department... more »

• Colorado jobless rate rises, but falls in El Paso, Pueblo

  September 21, 2010 11:52 AM

  The unemployment rate for Colorado has risen to 8.2 percent, up from 7.9 percent. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment released the August statistics on Tuesday. Colorado's rate had held steady for months. Labor and department director Donald Mares says the August jump shows the job market... more »

• New filings for jobless benefits tumble

  September 9, 2010 10:42 AM

  The number of people signing up for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in two months, an encouraging sign that companies aren't resorting to deeper layoffs even as the economy has lost momentum. The Labor Department says new claims for unemployment aid dropped last week by a seasonally... more »

• New jobless claims drop for first time in 4 weeks

  August 26, 2010 9:00 AM

  New requests for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week after rising in the past three weeks. Still, claims remain much higher than they would be in a healthy economy. The Labor Department says new claims for jobless aid dropped by 31,000 to a seasonally adjusted 473,000. Wall Street... more »

• El Paso County unemployment rate drops slightly

  August 20, 2010 2:32 PM

  Colorado's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained the same in July at 8 percent. "Four months of stability in the unemployment rate combined with two months of notable private-sector job growth is encouraging news," said Donald J. Mares, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. "Our challenge... more »

• Worst unemployment report of the year released

  August 19, 2010 9:29 AM

  New applications for unemployment insurance reached the half-million mark last week for the first time since November, a sign that employers are likely cutting jobs again as the economy slows. The Labor Department said Thursday that initial claims for jobless benefits rose by 12,000 last week to 500,000, the... more »

• New unemployment claims surge to 484,000

  August 12, 2010 8:46 AM

  New applications for unemployment insurance rose last week to their highest level in almost six months, a sign that employers are still cutting their staffs. The Labor Department says first-time claims for jobless benefits edged up by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 484,000. Analysts had expected a drop.... more »

• New unemployment claims on the rise

  August 5, 2010 8:27 AM

  Initial requests for jobless benefits rose last week to their highest level since April, a sign that hiring remains weak and some companies are still cutting workers. The Labor Department says new claims for unemployment insurance rose by 19,000 to a seasonally adjusted 479,000. Analysts had expected a small... more »

• Payrolls drop by 125K, jobless rate falls

  July 2, 2010 8:55 AM

  A wave of census layoffs cut the nation's payrolls in June for the first time in six months, while private employers added a modest number of jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 9.5 percent, its lowest level in almost a year. The Labor Department says employers cut 125,000 jobs last... more »

• Colorado jobless rate hovers around 8 percent

  June 18, 2010 1:52 PM

  The Colorado unemployment rate held steady at 8 percent in May. That's slightly lower than 8.2 percent a year ago. The rate is adjusted for seasonal differences. Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Executive Director Donald Mares said Friday that the labor market is still weak, although hiring by... more »

• Jobless claims drop to 460,000 last week

  May 27, 2010 10:37 AM

  The number of newly laid off workers filings claims for unemployment benefits dropped last week but the level still remained higher than expected, indicating only modest improvements in the job market. Applications for unemployment befits fell by 14,000 to 460,000 last week. Economists had expected the level would fall... more »

• Job fairs aimed at helping military veterans

  April 28, 2010 3:50 PM

  The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment is teaming with the Defense Department to help veterans find civilian jobs. The labor department on Tuesday said it is partnering with ESGR, or Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, to hold job fairs at National Guard armories across Colorado. ... more »

• Colorado jobless rate up slightly

  April 16, 2010 1:05 PM

  Labor officials say Colorado experienced its first year over year drop in the number of job seekers since October 2007 with 209,800 people looking for work last month, compared with 211,700 in March 2009, but the jobless rate jumped slightly. Labor officials say the jobless rate in March was... more »

• Bernanke: U.S. 'far from being out of the woods'

  April 7, 2010 4:25 PM

  Problems in the housing market and high unemployment are the biggest economic challenges the nation faces, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday. After suffering through the worst recession since the 1930s, the economy seems to have stabilized and is growing again, Bernanke said. But he warned: "We are... more »

• Temporary census jobs boost employment

  April 2, 2010 9:11 AM

  The nation's economy created the largest number of jobs last month since the recession began, bolstered by thousands of temporary census jobs. The unemployment rate remained at 9.7 percent for the third straight month. The Labor Department said employers added 162,000 jobs in March, the most in three years... more »

• First-time jobless claims drop slightly

  March 18, 2010 9:51 AM

  The number of newly laid-off workers requesting jobless benefits fell slightly last week for the third straight week. But initial claims remain above levels that would signal net job gains. The Labor Department says new claims for unemployment insurance fell 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 457,000. That nearly matched... more »

• Jobless aid measure passes Senate

  March 10, 2010 4:46 PM

  The Senate has passed legislation to give months of continued jobless checks to people who have been out of work for more than half a year and help the unemployed pay for health insurance. The jobless aid accompanies a host of other provisions that would prevent doctors from absorbing... more »

• Unemployment soars in Southern Colorado

  March 10, 2010 11:59 AM

  The unemployment rate soared in January in El Paso and Pueblo counties, according to figures released Wednesday by the Colorado Department of Labor. El Paso County has an unemployment rate of 8.9-percent, while Pueblo County's is 9.5-percent. The figures are not seasonally adjusted, so a spike from December... more »