WASHINGTON — As Americans focus on autumn activities and to-do lists, the Postal Service’s Go Green Forever stamps remind everyone to consider using ride sharing and public transportation as easy ways to save fuel and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. “The Postal Service became a lot greener last year,” said Thomas Day, chief sustainability officer. […]
Washington, DC…In the week ending September 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 391,000, a decrease of 37,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 428,000. The 4-week moving average was 417,000, a decrease of 5,250 from the previous week’s revised average of 422,250. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was […]
Washington, DC…In the week ending September 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 414,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 412,000. The 4-week moving average was 414,750, an increase of 3,750 from the previous week’s revised average of 411,000. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—At its annual Labor Day briefing today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s top economic and labor policy leaders outlined the major economic and workplace issues facing businesses and offered Congress and the administration ideas to immediately spur job creation. “The economic data tells the story: The current policies coming out of Washington are not […]
Washington, DC…Nonfarm payroll employment was unchanged (0) in August, and the unemployment rate held at 9.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in most major industries changed little over the month. Health care continued to add jobs, and a decline in information employment reflected a strike. Government employment continued to trend […]
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block AT&T Inc.’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc. The department said that the proposed $39 billion transaction would substantially lessen competition for mobile wireless telecommunications services across the United States, resulting in higher prices, poorer quality services, fewer choices and […]
Washington, DC…In the week ending August 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 417,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 412,000. The 4-week moving average was 407,500, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised average of 403,500. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was […]
CUPERTINO, California—August 24, 2011—Apple’s Board of Directors today announced that Steve Jobs has resigned as Chief Executive Officer, and the Board has named Tim Cook, previously Apple’s Chief Operating Officer, as the company’s new CEO. Jobs has been elected Chairman of the Board and Cook will join the Board, effective immediately. “Steve’s extraordinary vision and […]
Google Inc…Since its launch in November 2007, Android has not only dramatically increased consumer choice but also improved the entire mobile experience for users. Today, more than 150 million Android devices have been activated worldwide—with over 550,000 devices now lit up every day—through a network of about 39 manufacturers and 231 carriers in 123 countries. […]
SACRAMENTO – Senator Ted Gaines (R-Roseville) today announced that Governor Brown has signed his legislation to create additional transparency, accountability and oversight within the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA). “I am pleased that Governor Brown recognizes the importance for governing bodies such as the TRPA to maintain openness with the public and thank him for […]
