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New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 6,000 for the week ending June 22 to a seasonally adjusted 233,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up 1,000 to 239,000. The four-week moving average as of June 22 increased 3,000 from the previous week’s revised average to 236,000.

U.S. unemployment insurance claims fall to 233,000

The Independent

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at healthy levels despite elevated interest rates and inflation.The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending June 22 fell by 6,000 to 233,000 from 239,000 the previous week.However, the total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits rose for the eighth straight week, to 1.84 million, for the week of June 15.The four-week average of claims, which softens some of the week-to-week volatility, rose by 3,000 to 236,000.Weekly unemployment claims — a proxy for layoffs — remain at low levels by historical standards, a sign that most Americans enjoy unusual job security. Still, after mostly staying below 220,000 this year, weekly claims have moved up recently.      Read More               US economic growth for last quarter is revised up slightly to a 1.4% annual rateFire tears through the Danish taxation ministry, the latest major fire in CopenhagenJulian Assange is now free to do or say whatever he likes. What does his future hold?      

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims, but continuing claims rise for 8th straight week

(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits fell by more than expected in the week ended June 22nd. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims dropped to 233,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level of...

U.S. Jobless Claims Dip More Than Expected To 233,000

Mortgage rates fell this week to their lowest level since early April, taking some pressure off America’s unaffordable housing market.

Mortgage rates fall to their lowest level in almost three months

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - First-time applications for U.S. unemployment benefits drifted lower last week, but the number of people on jobless rolls jumped to a 2-1/2 year high in mid-June, suggesting that labor market conditions were easing amid slowing economic growth.

US weekly jobless claims, equipment spending data point to slowing economy

Tennessee State

Nashville, TN

The US Sun

A SINGLE mom is worried about ending up on the streets as the state claims she owes $22,000 despite her not being at fault. , applied for unemployment benefits during the pandemic after she lost her job. The expectant mother started getting payments from April 2020 until June 2021 but...

‘I didn’t break a law, it’s not my fault’ mom cries after she’s told she needs to repay $22,000 unemployment benefits

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

PYMNTS

Target will reportedly lower the threshold at which store staff can attempt to stop nonviolent theft. In a new guideline expected to be implemented this summer, the retailer has dropped that threshold to $50 from the previous $100, Bloomberg reported Friday (June 28), citing unnamed sources. Asked about the change...

Target to Lower Threshold for Apprehending, Prosecuting Shoplifters

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Many wonder how long a car starter lasts and how expensive they may be. 
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How Long Should a Starter Last in a Car?

Clark County, WA

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Timothy A Gruver

Dentist Ellis B. Jardine of Clark County has been suspended for allegedly practicing outside the scope of his licenses and subpar care, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Friday.

Dentist Suspended for Subpar Care & Unlicensed Practices

Bryan Lewis, CEO of Intellicheck, has a stark take on just how severe the damage a fraudster can inflict with a few bits of information. “People don’t realize how easy it is to steal your identity. If I can get your social media account or your email, I can change everything about your life,” he told PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster.

The $400 Million Problem: Intellicheck CEO Details the Cost of Fake IDs

The number of Americans receiving jobless benefits for multiple weeks climbed to its highest level since November 2021, according to Labor Department data released Thursday.

Americans are finding it harder to get a new job

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Georgia State

Douglas City, CA

Daily Coffee Press

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

Amazon will reportedly add a section to its shopping site that aims to compete with Temu and Shein, featuring items that are cheap and are shipped from China to overseas consumers. The new marketplace will offer apparel, home goods and consumer goods, along with delivery in nine to 11 days,...

Amazon Takes On Temu and Shein With China-Direct Discount Section

Colorado State

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. The Social Security cost of living adjustment, or COLA, for 2025 is likely to be 3%, based on the latest consumer price index data, released Wednesday. The 2024 cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security beneficiaries was 3.2%. The Consumer Price Index...

Social Security COLA Estimate for 2025 Drops to 3%

Indiana Capital Chronicle

The number of job openings has declined sharply in every state since 2022, better aligning the numbers of unfilled jobs and people seeking work. Nationally, for the first time since before the pandemic, the number of job openings and unemployed people is roughly in balance: a little more than one opening per person looking for […]
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The number of job openings has declined sharply in every state

Montana State

Stacker

Stacker analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine which jobs in Montana grew the fastest between 2022 and 2023.

The 50 fastest-growing jobs in Montana right now—and how much they pay

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Insured Unemployment Number Reaches Highest Level Since 2021

The number of people receiving unemployment benefits reached its highest level in over two years. The insured unemployment number for the week ended June 15 was...

Insured Unemployment Number Reaches Highest Level Since 2021

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