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Health Insurance Premiums going down at one local workplace: how they're doing it
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterWe always seem to hear about health insurance premiums going up, but at one local workplace, they've gone down. From the basketball court to the pilates studio, and even at their desks, many Washington and Lee University employees are taking steps to...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, College Sports, Prices, Employees, Health and Safety at Work
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Employment numbers are back to pre-recession levels in the NRV
ReporterIt looks like the economy is back on track in part of southwest Virginia. Fewer people are unemployed and a record number of jobs are being created in the New River Valley. It was less than a year ago that government officials cheered as a ribbon was...Tags: Employment, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Blacksburg, Unemployment
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Virginia unemployment numbers are out for December
The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in December.
The Virginia Employment Commission says the city's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 16.7 percent, up from 15.4 percent in November and down from 17.1 percent...Tags: Employment, Arlington County, Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia), Alexandria (Alexandria, Virginia), Unemployment
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Vaughan-Bassett Furniture opening new factory in Galax, adding new jobs
Vaughan-Bassett Furniture announced Thursday that it's opening a new factory in Galax.
The factory is expected to open in March.
Vaughan-Bassett is buying the old Webb #1 bedroom plant, which is adjacent to Vaughan-Bassett's main factory on Railroad...Tags: ABC (tv network), Economy, Business and Finance, Career and Workplace, Galax (Galax, Virginia), Furnishings and Furniture Industry
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Virginia jobless rate holds steady in December
Virginia's unemployment rate remained unchanged in December after falling the two previous months. The Virginia Employment Commission says the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in December was 6.2 percent.
That's unchanged from November and...Tags: Employment, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Labor Markets, Unemployment
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After months of searching, and much persistence, a Danville man found work
ReporterThe economy is tough on businesses and even harder for those searching for a job. But one man in Danville overcame the obstacles and is now finding more than employment. News7 first told you about Donald Adams in October. The former retail manager...Tags: Employment, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities
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Martinsville keeps top jobless rate in November
The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in November.
The Virginia Employment Commission says the city's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 15.6 percent, up from 15.2 percent in October and down from 17.5...Tags: Loudoun County, Employment, Arlington County, Unemployment, Washington, DC
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Reports: Stage in Indiana Fair Collapse Not Up to Code
CNNScaffolding that collapsed during a storm and killed seven people during the Indiana State Fair last year was not up to standard, and the fair's commission did not have adequate emergency planning in place, according to two investigative reports presented...Tags: Mitch Daniels, Weather Warnings, Economy, Business and Finance, Punishment, Health and Safety at Work
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Jobs At WREG-TV
Job Openings at News Channel 3 WREG-TV, an equal opportunity employer, is dedicated to providing broad outreach regarding job vacancies at the station. We seek the help of local organizations in referring qualified applicants. Organizations that wish...Tags: Facebook, Arts and Culture, Local Government, Computer Hardware, Employers
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Nationwide unemployment rate drops to 8.3 percent
The latest unemployment numbers released Friday showed more Americans are finding work.
The Labor Department said employers added 243,000 jobs in January, bringing the unemployment rate down to 8.3 percent.
That’s the lowest rate since...Tags: Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Labor Markets, Employment Opportunities
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December jobs report: Hiring up, unemployment down
American employers stepped up their hiring in December, bringing the unemployment rate down again.
The economy added 200,000 jobs in the month, the Labor Department reported Friday, closing out the year with 1.6 million jobs gained in 2011. Only 940,...Tags: Unemployment, Marketing, Career and Workplace, Labor Markets, Employment Opportunities
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Springfield leaders outline steps for implementing E-Verify law
newsalerts@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- One day after Springfield voters narrowly approved a law that requires many employers to use the federal E-Verify program, city leaders outlined steps for implementing it. The city attorney said complaints will be investigated based...Tags: Employment, Crime, Law and Justice, Career and Workplace, Politics, Elections
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