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• The U.S. economy added 80,000 jobs in June, unemployment remained steady at 8.2 percent and state and local governments added another 4,000 jobs, according to Friday's monthly employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• Red Tape Threatens Innovative Jobs Program
• The federal government has made money available for a new approach to unemployment, but states have to jump through bureaucratic hoops to get it.

• Labor Force Participation Declines in States, Inflates Jobless Rate
• Many states have experienced large drops in labor force participation since the recession began. View historical data for each state.

• 'Bridge to Work' Program Seeking State Participants
• The Obama administration is looking for states that will experiment with unemployment insurance programs by letting people test a job while still receiving benefits.

• State, Local Government Employment Remains Flat in Jobs Report
• The latest jobs report shows state and local government employment remained mostly unchanged in March.

• Sovereign Immunity for Public Employers
• The Supreme Court has reaffirmed certain states' rights in the workplace.

• State and Local Government Employment: Monthly Data
• Track monthly changes in state and local government employment with our chart of Labor Department data.

• Average Unemployment Rate Fell in Most States in 2011
• How did your state's unemployment rate compare to others last year? BLS data shows year-over-year improvements for most states.

• Top Economists Doubt Further Jobless Rate Drop
• Economists issue their 2012 forecast for the nation's unemployment rate, a key issue in the November elections.

• Alabama, Michigan Report Largest Unemployment Rate Declines
• New Labor Department figures show unemployment rates declined in 37 states last month.

• Local Governments Cut 181K Jobs in 2011
• An estimated 280,000 public employee jobs were cut in 2011, with local governments accounting for most of the losses.

• Unemployment Rates Fall in 43 States
• New figures released by the Labor Department show unemployment rates fell in 43 states. View state breakdowns for government payrolls.

• Layoffs Continue as Jobless Rate Drops
• The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent in November, the lowest in two-and-a-half years. Governments, though, lost another 20,000 jobs for the month.

• Unemployment Rates Fall in 36 States
• New figures showed 36 states recorded monthly unemployment rate declines in October, but numbers for most states remained relatively unchanged.

• US Added 80k Jobs in October; Jobless Rate Dips to 9%
• The American economy added 80,000 jobs in October. The unemployment rate dropped to 9 percent from 9.1 percent, the first time it has fallen since July and the lowest rate since April, the government said Friday.

• State Governments Shred 20,000 Jobs in October
• The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released new employment figures for October, showing governments continued to cut payrolls. State governments reported the most significant decline, losing 20,000 jobs for the month.

• Monthly Unemployment Rates Drop in Half of States
• New figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that 25 states reported slight declines in unemployment. View and compare figures for each state with our data tool.

• Study: Unemployment Insurance Reform Could Spur Job Growth
• A burdensome unemployment insurance system may be hindering job growth, according to a new study by the Tax Foundation.

• N.C. Gov. Suspends Parts Of Unemployment Reform Law
• N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue has suspended some provisions of new legislation that would reform the state's unemployment system.

• Estimates of Median Household Incomes Dip in 2010
• View and compare new estimates of 2010 median household incomes for each state.

• Median Household Income: 2008-2010 State Totals
• View and compare annual estimates for median household incomes

• States Enlist Employers To Pay Back Federal Loans
• States are charging employers higher taxes to pay back federal loans for unemployment benefits.

• Should Cities Buy Local?
• Mayors from manufacturing communities urge cities to buy American-made products. But is that practical?

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