Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2014. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 113,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 6.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment grew in construction, manufacturing, wholesale trade, and mining. Household Survey Data Both the number of unemployed persons, at[Read More…]
Day: February 7, 2014
IL Emergency Management Agency Appeals FEMA Denial of Tornado Assistance for Local Governments
Appeal Includes $21.4 Million in Disaster-Related Expenses SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2014. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today appealed FEMA’s denial of the state’s request for federal assistance that would help tornado-ravaged communities in nine counties recover from the Nov. 17 deadly tornado outbreak. The appeal includes more than $21.4 million[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, Feb. 6, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2014 – 12:20 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon. Life is full of transitions, changes for everyone. One happens tomorrow when Jamie Smith has her last day with us, and we are going to be extremely sad to see her go. This is her last briefing with[Read More…]