Oklahoma agency providing workforce training programs
The Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development is providing workforce training programs, including training for IT services, manufacturing skills, and a dislocated worker program among others.
Unemployment
SW Missouri Job Center offering advice to employers
This morning, Pam Regan stopped by to share details regarding today's virtual meeting being offered to employers, business owners, and those working in human resources. For more information about the Job Center and…
Unemployment Extended Benefits Program Ends in Missouri
Press Release Jefferson City, MO – Due to Missouri’s economic recovery, the U.S. Department of Labor has notified the state that it has “triggered off” of the unemployment Extended Benefits (EB) program, making Missouri no longer eligible for the program.…
US layoffs remain elevated as 837,000 seek jobless aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000, evidence that the economy is struggling to sustain a tentative recovery that began this summer. The Labor Department's report, released Thursday, suggests that companies…
COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000, a historically high number of people that illustrates the broad economic damage still taking place nine months after the first case of COVID-19 was…
Missouri unemployment remains at the national rate
Press release Missouri's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has now been either below or equal to the national rate for 66 consecutive months. The national unemployment rate was 8.4 percent in August 2020. The estimated number of unemployed Missourians was 215,249…
Jobless claims fall to 881,000 but layoffs remain elevated
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of laid-off Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a still-elevated 881,000 last week, evidence that the viral pandemic keeps forcing many businesses to slash jobs. The latest figures, released Thursday by the Labor Department,…
Kansas Governor plans to apply for FEMA unemployment funds
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announces her administration's plan to apply for the Lost Wages Assistance program (LWA). The FEMA program is available for those who are receiving at least $100 in unemployment benefits.
More than 1 million Americans file for unemployment, again
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just over 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the coronavirus outbreak continues to threaten jobs even as the housing market, auto sales and other segments of the economy rebound from a…
USDA approves maximized September Food Stamp benefits
Press release JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Department of Social Services received approval on a waiver request to extend Pandemic Food Stamp/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (P-SNAP) benefits for the month of September from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA),…
Missouri to Release Lost Wages Assistance Benefits to Unemployed Workers
Press Release Jefferson City, MO – The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations’ (DOLIR’s) Division of Employment Security (DES) announced today that it is working as expeditiously as possible to issue Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) benefit payments to unemployed…
Joplin Lozier facility sees mass layoffs
JOPLIN, Mo. -- The company says 127 employees at it's Joplin facility are expected to lose their jobs between October 6 of this year and January 29.
How changes in unemployment are affecting local workers
We first introduced you to Asenath Hanshaw in April of this year, after she had been furloughed from her job in the salon at Ulta Beauty in Joplin. We followed up with her today to see if anything has changed.
US jobless claims fall below 1 million but remain high
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of laid-off workers applying for unemployment aid fell below 1 million last week for the first time since the viral pandemic intensified five months ago, yet still remains at a high level. The pandemic keeps…
1.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal check ends
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 1.2 million laid-off Americans applied for state unemployment benefits last week, evidence that the coronavirus keeps forcing companies to slash jobs just as a critical $600 weekly federal jobless payment has expired. The government's report Thursday…
Pizza chains announce plans to hire thousands to meet demand
JOPLIN, MO. - Papa Johns looks to fight the unemployment problem in America with a pledge to hire 10-thousand more employees. The restaurant chain hopes to meet the rising demand for their pizzas due to the coronavirus outbreak. Papa John's…
American unemployment claims are on the rise again for the first time in 4 months
By Anneken Tappe and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) -- America's jobless crisis is far from over. Thursday's Department of Labor report hammered that point home: Another 1.4 million Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week, marking the first increase in initial…
Joplin City Leaders review results of COVID-19 impact study
Joplin City Leaders review the results of a study to see the impact COVID-19 has had on the local community.
Unemployment rate in Missouri lowers to 10.1 percent
MISSOURI - Missouri's unemployment rate lowers to 10.1 percent. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, April of 2020 saw the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate changed from 9.7 percent to 10.2 percent. This change comes after some revisions were…
Missouri to reinstate rules for unemployment, food stamps
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is reinstating requirements for unemployment and food stamps that had been waived because of the coronavirus pandemic. Workers will need to comply with job search requirements to continue getting unemployment after July 4. The state…
Oklahoma hit hardest in latest unemployment numbers
According to the website WalletHub, Oklahoma was affected the most in last week's unemployment numbers.
1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with…
BP to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide amid virus pandemic
LONDON (AP) — Oil and gas company BP announced Monday that it will slash its global workforce by 10,000 jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic slams the energy industry. Chief Executive Bernard Looney said that the cuts will affect office-based roles…
Missouri bank making money off fees from prepaid debit cards for unemployment
By Linda Wagar KANSAS CITY, Mo. - As unemployed Missourians struggle to pay their bills, there’s one bank making money from the crisis. Central Bank, based in Jefferson City, has the state contract for the prepaid debit card about 30,000…
