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US jobless claims jump to 258,000, the most in more than a year. Analysts point to Hurricane Helene
The number of Americans filing for for unemployment benefits last week jumped to their highest level in a year, which analysts are saying is more likely a result of Hurricane Helene than a broader softening in the labor market. The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for jobless claims jumped by by 33,000 to 258,000 for the week of Oct. 3. That’s the most since Aug. 5, 2023 and well above the 229,000 analysts were expecting. Analysts highlighted big jumps in jobless benefit applications across states that were most affected by Hurricane Helene last week, including Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Applications for jobless benefits are widely considered representative of U.S. layoffs in a given week, however they can be volatile and prone to revision.
Herzing University Awarded $2.7 Million U.S. Department of Education Grant to Enhance Support for Hispanic Students
Federal Title V grant will expand services for Hispanic and underserved students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Herzing's Kenosha campus. KENOSHA, Wis., Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Herzing University, an accredited, private nonprofit institution with 11 campuses across eight states and a robust online division, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $2.7 million grant* by the U.S. Department of Education as part of the highly competitive Title V Developing Hispanic Institutions Grant Program. The five-year grant will enable the Kenosha campus to strengthen its services for Hispanic students and enhance overall student success through targeted initiatives designed to provide financial, social, and academic support.
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