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Massachusetts unemployment rate decreases with job availability

Gabrielle Turi January 23, 2018

  The Massachusetts unemployment rate dropped from 3.6 percent to 3.5 percent over the course of the month of December, remaining below the national rate of 4.1 percent. Despite the decrease...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Ronald Walker announced a $5 million proposal Monday for the 2017 budget to combat rising unemployment rates. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DFP FILE PHOTO

Baker-Polito to address unemployment among minorities

Julie Dallet January 29, 2016

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, along with members of the Task Force on Persons Facing Chronically High Rates of Unemployment and the Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker II, proposed...

Labor and Work Force Development secretary Ronald Walker II said in a Thursday press release,“The Commonwealth’s strong job gains in 2015 reflect the strength and diversity of our economy.” GRAPHIC BY RACHEL CHMIELINKSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts experienced massive job growth in 2015

Maddie Domenichella January 28, 2016

The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development released data Thursday stating that Massachusetts experienced the best job growth in 2015 since 2000. Unemployment in Massachusetts declined...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed legislation Wednesday that will create Massachusetts’ Workforce Investment Board. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DFP FILE PHOTO

Development board to improve economic growth, strengthen workforce

Alyssa Meyers December 7, 2015

In an effort to promote economic growth and a strong workforce system, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker  signed legislation Wednesday to establish the Massachusetts Workforce Development Board. This...

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported Tuesday that unemployment rates were down in all labor market areas for March. GRAPHIC BY SAMANTHA GROSS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Seasonal unemployment rates down in Boston, report says

Paige Smith April 23, 2015

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported Tuesday that seasonally adjusted unemployment rates were down in March, with the largest job gains within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton...

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