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Labor commissioner says unemployment benefits could be lowered
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Vermont’s unemployment insurance system is stressed as more people lose their jobs. The labor commissioner says that could force the state to lower benefits and increase taxes on employers.VPR News
Vermont could increase unemployment insurance rates
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The state of Vermont is considering increasing the amount that employers pay into the fund that pays unemployment benefits.VPR News
Vermont unemployment offices hiring
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These are tough economic times, but there’s one branch of Vermont state government that’s hiring new workers.VPR News
Vermont workers’ comp. rates likely to go down
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The National Council on Compensation Insurance is recommending a 13 percent drop in rates in Vermont.VPR News
State launches new job training program
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State officials are excited about a new job training program that they say could help potential workers and employers. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, people who complete the course will return to the work force with what amounts to a seal of approval.VPR News
Expanded emergency unemployment available
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Last week President Bush signed legislation that expanded the emergency program from 13 weeks of additional benefits to up to 20 weeks.VPR News
Economists say layoffs will continue
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The state’s unemployment rate held steady last month, but economists say the worst is yet to come. And the unemployment numbers released late last week don’t reflect several major lay offs in Rutland County.VPR News
Vermont’s unemployment rate hits 5.2 percent
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The Vermont Department of Labor says the state’s unemployment rate jumped to 5.2 percent in September.VPR News
