NYS Unemployment Benefit OnlineNew York State (NYS) unemployment rose from 8.6% in July to 9% in August, at a 26 year high and very close to the national average of 9.7%. However there is good news. You can avail NYS unemployment benefits online provided by NYS department of labor, for which funds have been allocated. Former fed chief says jobless rate will top 10 percent, warns against another stimulus packageWASHINGTON — Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan predicted on Sunday that the jobless rate will pass 10 percent and stay there for a while, and a second stimulus plan is not needed now. House Roll Call: How the House voted on jobless benefits billThe 331-83 roll call Tuesday by which the House voted to provide another 13 weeks of unemployment benefits to workers in high-unemployment states. Among the millions of jobless people, a few are also running their own businessesPORTLAND, Ore. — Until this summer, salesman Jorge Ocampo had always been what he calls a W-2 man. Proof was the Mercedes he bought with cash. But he had always longed to be his own boss. Stocks manage to push higher for second day despite weak retail sales, jobs reportsNEW YORK — Focused on an economic recovery, investors shook off disappointing news and kept Wall Street’s summer rally going. Stocks extend gains after Realtors issue stronger-than-expected report on existing home salesNEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrials are back above 9,000 for the first time since the beginning of January. US stock futures point to higher open ahead of updates on the labor and retail sectors
Stock futures point to higher Wall Street open Oil holds above $70 in Asia as investors mull whether US economy will recover this yearSINGAPORE — Oil prices held above $70 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors mulled mixed signs about the strength of the U.S. economy and crude demand. World stock markets rise ahead of US jobs report; resources gain as oil climbs above $69HONG KONG — World stock markets advanced Friday, with resource companies gaining as oil prices broke above $69 and mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton announced a partnership. Japan’s benchmark rose to an eight-month high. New jobless claims rise more than expected to 637,000 due partly to auto industry layoffsWASHINGTON — New jobless claims rose more than expected last week due partly to an increase in layoffs by the automobile industry, while the number of people continuing to receive unemployment benefits set a record for the 15th straight week Wall Street poised for modestly lower open ahead of monthly retail sales dataNEW YORK — Wall Street is continuing its sell off Thursday ahead of a key report on unemployment. Stock futures are trading modestly lower. Obama to outline steps to help unemployed pursue education while keeping jobless benefitsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is asking states and colleges to help the jobless pursue education and training without having to give up their unemployment benefits. Obama sees ‘encouraging signs’ in economy, but says number out of work still too highWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Friday there have been “somewhat encouraging” improvements in the country’s stricken labor markets, but the rate of joblessness is “still a sobering toll.” Investors push stocks higher, relieved by better-than-expected jobs data, stress test resultsNEW YORK — Stocks soared Friday as Wall Street cheered the positive news it had been hoping for: Job losses slowed in April and big banks don’t need as much capital as some had feared. Stocks pare early gains as initial relief over jobs data gives way to unease about economyNEW YORK — Investors pushed stocks higher Friday, relieved by better-than-expected jobs data and confirmation that big banks don’t need as much capital as some had feared. Stock futures pull of of highs as weekly unemployment claims rise more than expectedNEW YORK — Stocks futures are weakening after weekly unemployment claims rose more than expected. AP Sources: GM to close most US factories for up to 9 weeks this summer to reduce inventoryDETROIT — General Motors Corp. is planning to temporarily close most of its U.S. factories for up to nine weeks this summer because of slumping sales and growing inventories of unsold vehicles, three people briefed on the plan said Wednesday. Analysts say the company could be seeing sales decline because of talk about a potential bankruptcy. |
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