Unemployment

A new report says Missouri's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest point in about two years.The state Department of Economic Development says April's…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 21, 2011 - The job -- working nights for a contractor remodeling a Walmart store -- is…

State officials say the March unemployment rate dropped in every Illinois metropolitan area for a record seventh consecutive month.A report released…

NPR's Tamara Keith continues her year-long occasional series on unemployment, entitled "The Road Back to Work" tracking six St. Louis residents.Here's the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 13, 2011 - The economic debate in Washington today concentrates too much on possible long-term…

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation restoring federally funded jobless benefits to thousands of Missourians, but cutting aid to people laid off…

Missouri Lawmakers Give Final Approval to Federally Funded Jobless PaymentsMissouri lawmakers have given final approval to a bill renewing federally…

Missouri Senate to Debate Marquee Issues TodayMissouri Senate leaders plan to debate legislation redrawing Missouri's congressional districts and allowing…

A new report says Missouri's March unemployment rate fell by three-tenths of a point to 9.1 percent.Monday's report from the state Department of Economics…

Starting next year, Illinois businesses will see a tax increase and the recently unemployed will lose a week of unemployment benefits.That's because of a…