Tag Archives: unemployment

  • News unemployment

    Richmond unemployment rate higher than state average

    Richmond’s unemployment rate is higher than the state average, according to a new report.

  • News Graduates at U of R

    New college grads face tough job market

    According to multiple studies, nearly half of them could be walking into a job were they are underemployed.

  • News Department of Labor Unemployment

    Jobless claims rise slightly

    The number of Americas filing for their first week of unemployment benefits rose slightly last week.

  • News Veteran, Military

    Veteran unemployment rate drops

    The unemployment rate for veterans who have served in the U.S. military since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 dropped by 2.2 percentage points in 2012, to 9.9%.But that’s still higher than last year’s 7.9% unemployment rate for nonveterans

  • Politics Department of Labor Unemployment

    Unemployment rate dips to lowest level since 2008

    The U.S. economy added 146,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7% from 7.9% in October

  • News U.S. Federal Reserve Building

    Federal Reserve official aims for 6.5% unemployment

    The Fed has kept interest rates near zero since late 2008 in an effort to stimulate the economy.

  • Health / News jobs and unemployment

    Is there a tie between job loss and heart attacks?

    Unemployment isn’t just hard on you financially. It may also be bad for your health.

  • News

    Veterans discuss defense cuts and unemployment

    While most veterans on Veterans Day discuss the past, a number of veterans are weighing in on present issues facing the military.

  • News

    Making sense of the October job numbers

    Watch CBS 6 News at 5:30 and 7 p.m. for exclusive interviews you’ll only see on CBS 6.

  • News unemployment

    Virginia unemployment rate holds steady

    The Virginia Employment Commission announced Friday that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held at 5.8 percent.

  • News Department of Labor Unemployment

    Jobless claims snap sharply back up

    First-time claims for unemployment benefits are on a roller coaster. The number snapped back up last week, after falling to a four-year low the week before.

  • News Department of Labor Unemployment

    Jobless claims fall to four-year low, but there’s a catch

    Claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to their lowest level in more than four years, but the drop was due mostly to a technical issue.