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Local job market not good, but could be worse – The Morning Sentinel, Waterville, ME

Maine news, sports, weather from Waterville Morning Sentinel. View Mobile Version of this site. Sunday, September 18, 2011. Unemployment rate at three-year low, but numbers suggest shrinking work force. http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/not-goodbut-couldbe-worse_2011-09-17.html

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San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara unemployment rate up for March – The Business Journal

The unemployment rate for the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metropolitan statistical area was 9.3 percent for March, compared to 9.1 percent in February, according to new data from the state of California’s Employment Development Department … http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2012/04/20/san-jose-sunnyvale-santa-clara.html

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Local job market improving, but unemployment rate sluggish – Sheboygan Press.com

The job market is looking up in Sheboygan, experts say, based on recent announcements from local businesses and new labor data. However, while increased hiring can be expected to continue, the unemployment rate probably won’t improve that much … http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20120318/SHE0350/203180440/Local-job-market-improving-unemployment-rate-sluggish

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Expect smaller raises next year – Colorado Springs Gazette, CO – Survey

"This reflects the weakness of the local job market. Employers don't have to compete very hard to find qualified people when the unemployment rate is so high," said Fred Crowley, s… http://www.gazette.com/articles/year-127118-raises-survey.html

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Birmingham metro area unemployment rate remains steady in April – Everything Alabama Blog

Metro Birmingham’s jobless rate was unchanged in April from the previous month, while the rate for the state ticked up slightly. Figures released this morning show that the Birmingham metro area had a jobless rate of 8.4 percent last month, … Continue reading

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