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Carson City unemployment drops to 12 percent
Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 12:57pmUnemployment figures released this morning show the state's overall unemployment rate held steady at 13.4 percent, still the highest in the nation and well above the 9 percent national average.
Carson City's jobless rate dropped to 12 percent in October, down from 12.4 percent the previous month. In October 2010, the unemployment was 13.1 percent.
Unemployment in the Las Vegas metro area dropped to 13.1 percent, down from 13.4 percent in September. The Reno metro area also saw a drop, from 12.6 to 12.1 percent.
Full press release below.
State Panel Recommends No Change In Unemployment Insurance Tax Rate
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 5:15pmCARSON CITY – Despite the need to borrow $773 million from the federal government to pay jobless benefits so far in the current economic downturn, an advisory panel today recommended that the average tax rate levied on Nevada employers to pay claims remain unchanged at 2 percent for 2012.
The unanimous vote of the nine-member Nevada Employment Security Council came despite the recommendation from one employer representative for an increase in the rate to 2.5 percent or even 2.75 percent so Nevada could pay off its federal loans more quickly.
Employment Training Contracts Worth Nearly $24 Million Approved By State Board
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 4:33pmCARSON CITY – The state Board of Examiners today approved contracts worth nearly $24 million in federal funds to provide employment and training services to job seekers as Nevada continues to lead the nation in unemployment.
Secretary Of State Wants Private Employers That Win State Contracts To Check Status Of Employees
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/14/2010 - 3:12pmCARSON CITY – Secretary of State Ross Miller today asked the state Board of Examiners to adopt a new rule requiring private employers who are awarded state contracts to use the federal E-Verify® program to ensure that only eligible workers are hired at their companies.
Miller asked that the board take up the issue at its next meeting in January.
Nevada Business Leaders Say Legislation Pending In Congress Will Kill Jobs
Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 6:45pmRENO – Several Nevada business leaders took the opportunity of the upcoming Labor Day holiday to speak out today against federal legislation they say will kill jobs in Nevada at a time when the unemployed total more than 20 percent.
Nevada's Borrowing To Pay Jobless Benefits On Target Despite Record Unemployment
Submitted by on Fri, 06/25/2010 - 4:55pmCARSON CITY – Despite Nevada’s record high unemployment rate, the amount of money the state expects to borrow from the federal government to pay jobless benefits remains on target, a state official said this week.