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Laid-off state worker struggles with unemployment
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State workers are among those who have been hit by the recession. Faced with a potential $200 million dollar state budget deficit, Governor Jim Douglas wants to lay off 660 people. But some were let go even before the governor announced the latest round of state job cuts. VPR’s John Dillon has this report on a state worker who was told right before Christmas that she’d lose her job.VPR News
Labor commissioner says unemployment benefits could be lowered
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Vermont’s unemployment insurance system is stressed as more people lose their jobs. The labor commissioner says that could force the state to lower benefits and increase taxes on employers.VPR News
VT Edition: Patricia Moulton Powden on the future of unemployment compensation in Vermont.
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Vermont Labor Commissioner Patricia Moulton Powden about the current situation, and about the future of unemployment compensation in Vermont.VPR News
VPR Evening News January 27th, 2009
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Layoffs begin at IBM; A look back at Big Blue’s history in Vermont; Unemployment rate continues to rise.VPR News
Vt. unemployement continues to rise
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The state Department of Labor says the jobless rate for December hit 6.4%. That’s up two-and-a-half points from a year ago.VPR News
Vermont could increase unemployment insurance rates
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The state of Vermont is considering increasing the amount that employers pay into the fund that pays unemployment benefits.VPR News
NH jobless rate 4.6 percent for December
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New Hampshire’s unemployment rate for December was 4.6 percent, up 1.2 percentage points from a year ago.VPR News
Vermont unemployment offices hiring
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These are tough economic times, but there’s one branch of Vermont state government that’s hiring new workers.VPR News