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January 2010 County Unemployment Rates

Released on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 - 1:25 pm under
RATES INCREASE in 95 COUNTIES
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for January was 10.7 percent, unchanged from the revised December rate of 10.7 percent. The national unemployment rate for January 2010 was 9.7 percent.

Owens Corning - Cleveland Plant Receives Volunteer STAR Safety Award

Released on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 - 11:52 am under
 
Company Earns Star Award for First Time
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley announced that Owens Corning – Cleveland Plant was chosen to receive the Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) award.

President Extends Unemployment Insurance Deadline

Released on Thu, Mar 04, 2010 - 1:41 pm under
Claimants Get More Time to Transition into Existing Benefit Extensions
 
NASHVILLE – An emergency act signed into law Tuesday night by President Obama will allow many of Tennessee's unemployed more time to receive unemployment benefits. The measure extends the eligibility period from February 28 to March 30 to transition into existing extended benefit programs. The new law; however, does not add additional weeks of benefits to any of the existing federal extensions of unemployment insurance. 

January Unemployment Rate 10.7 Percent

Released on Thu, Mar 04, 2010 - 1:15 pm under
Seasonally Adjusted Rate Unchanged from December 2009
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development James Neeley announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for January was 10.7 percent, unchanged from the revised December rate of 10.7 percent. The January rate a year ago was 9.1 percent. The national unemployment rate for January 2010 was 9.7 percent, down from the December rate of 10 percent.

Pen Gulf, Inc. Receives Governor's Safety Award

Released on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 - 12:16 pm under
Safety Record Dates Back to August 2008
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley announced that Pen Gulf, Inc. in Charleston was chosen to receive the Governor’s Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety.
 

Scott County Receives $150,000 for Jobs Training

Released on Wed, Feb 17, 2010 - 12:52 pm under
Technology Centers Use Recovery Act Funds to Provide Classes in Demand Occupations
 
NASHVILLE – Scott County residents may soon be eligible to enroll in retraining classes at the Tennessee Technology Center at Oneida/Huntsville if they have recently been terminated from employment as a result of a permanent closure or substantial layoff.
 
Assistance amounting to $150,000 will bring new classes in Machine Tool Technology, Welding, Electronics, and Truck Driving to the Technology Center so dislocated workers in Scott County can go back to work in fields where jobs are available. The funding is provided through Workforce Investment Act and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act resources and the Tennessee Technology Centers.

BlueLinx Corporation Receives Volunteer Star Safety Award

Released on Wed, Feb 17, 2010 - 12:27 pm under
Company Earns Star Award for the Second Time
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley announced that BlueLinx Corporation was chosen to receive the Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) award.

Snap-on Tools Receives Commissioner's Award of Excellence

Released on Wed, Feb 10, 2010 - 10:53 am under
Company Receives Award for the First Time
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley announced that Snap-on Tools in Elizabethton was chosen to receive the Commissioner’s Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety.
 

TOSHA 2010 Spring Seminars

Released on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 - 1:46 pm under
35 Safety and Health Seminars Offered throughout the State
 
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration has 35 upcoming safety and health training seminars at several locations throughout the state. The courses will be offered through Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry, University of Tennessee, Vol State Community College, Northeast State Community College and Walters State Community College.
 

December 2009 County Unemployment Rates

Released on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 - 1:25 pm under
Rates Increase in 91 Counties, Decrease in 1, Remain the Same in Three
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for December was 10.9 percent, up 0.7 percentage point from the revised November rate of 10.2 percent. The United States’ unemployment rate for the month of December was unchanged at 10.0 percent.
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